CRD Diesel's

MadScientistMat said

An interesting idea... unfortunately, the 300C never came with a diesel in the US, so most of us Yanks wouldn't have thought about that one or have much info on it. The 5 cylinder diesel in the Sprinter van (which made it to the US and I'm pretty sure it was available in Australia too) might make a good candidate.

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The Sprinter inline 5 cylinder and the later 3.0L V6 that is also installed in the Grand Cherokee both have the NAGS automatic O/D transmission behind them. Same trans that is in the V8 RWD Magnum, Charger and 300.

Besides the fact that they are all Mercedes (and damn I hate them!) they may be viable options. That 3.0L is pretty large though and requires a good size engine bay. Something an early A may not accommodate and a later A may be very tight. It's a tight fit in the GC and requires it to be removed from the vehicle to do much of anything to it.