Why is A220 being discontinued?
Why is A220 being discontinued? Selling just 8,108 A-Class sedans in the U.S. in 2021, Mercedes-Benz sees the sales numbers as inadequate, and will pull the plug. With a starting price of $33,950, you could buy a Mercedes-Benz A-Class A220 for the price of a mid-level (but still well-equipped) Honda Accord.
Why is the A220 so good?
Amazing fuel efficiency Compared to other aircraft in its class, this outstrips almost every other model by some stretch. To compare, the 737 MAX 8 achieves 103.2 MPG and the A321neo 107.4 MPG. In terms of fuel burn, the A220 was marketed to achieve 20% better fuel burn than similarly sized aircraft.
Is the A220 safe?
Both launch operators recorded better-than-expected fuel burn and dispatch reliability, as well as positive feedback from passengers and crew. As of August 2023, the global A220 fleet had completed more than 0.9 million flights over 1.5 million block hours without accidents.