India, March 12 -- The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the new kid on the block when it comes to both Mercedes-Benz and the entry-level luxury sedan segment. This car effectively replaces the old CLA sedan, which was based on the old A-Class which - some of you might recall - was a hatchback. This new A-Class is longer, wider and taller than the old CLA and most importantly, it was built as a sedan from the ground-up, primarily for the Chinese market. But the car brand has figured out that selling cars designed for the Chinese market can be quite profitable in India, the long-wheelbase E-Class being a great example.

This has always been an interesting segment. The CLA competed with the Audi A3, which is currently not on the market and the new A...