Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169

Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169
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The Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169 (2004–2012): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 140 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and France.

Model codes: W169, C169

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationEuropeWikipedia
Dimensions
Length3,840–3,880 mm RDW3,838–3,883 mm
Width1,760 mm RDW1,764 mm
Height1,570–1,600 mm RDW1,593 mm
Wheelbase2,570 mm RDW2,568 mm
Front track1,536–1,556 mm ASTRA–
Rear track1,531–1,551 mm ASTRA–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight1,110–1,215 kg RDW–
Mass in running order1,210–1,315 kg RDW–
Gross vehicle weight1,690–1,770 kg RDW–
Towing, braked trailer1,000–1,500 kg RDW–
Towing, unbraked trailer400–595 kg RDW–
Seats and space
Seats5 RDW–
Doors2–4 RDW–
Performance
Top speed170–188 km/h RDW–
Torque140–300 Nm ASTRA–

Tyre sizes (most common first): 195/55R16, 185/65R15, 205/50R17, 205/55R16, 225/40R18, 225/45R17, 195/65R15

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at testPass rateUK averageTests
9–12 years79.1% (78.6–79.5)77.9%31,366
13 years and older71.5% (71.2–71.8)69.2%97,661

What the MOT finds

AreaThis modelUK average, same ages
Brakes42.9%34.2%
Tyres31.8%31.2%
Suspension24.8%38.1%
Lights and electrics21.7%26.1%
Body, chassis and structure13.5%15.9%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)12.0%11.0%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

All 140 versions of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class W169

Show all 140 versions

European Union 26 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelCO₂EU registrations
2012–20131.8 L80 kW (109 PS)Diesel114 g/km30,063
2012–20132.1 L125 kW (170 PS)Diesel114 g/km8,389
2012–20132.1 L120 kW (163 PS)Diesel114 g/km240
2011–20121.5 L70 kW (95 PS)Petrol150–151 g/km101,557
2011–20122.0 L80 kW (109 PS)Diesel139 g/km70,542
20121.5 L80 kW (109 PS)Diesel102 g/km11,295
20121.6 L90 kW (122 PS)Petrol131 g/km10,824
20121.8 L100 kW (136 PS)Diesel116 g/km8,789
2011–20122.0 L60 kW (82 PS)Diesel130–132 g/km18,505
2011–20121.7 L85 kW (116 PS)Petrol157–158 g/km23,374
20121.6 L115 kW (156 PS)Petrol132 g/km2,586
2010–2012––Petrol143–153 g/km4,077
2011–20122.0 L103 kW (140 PS)Diesel143–144 g/km2,940
20122.0 L155 kW (211 PS)Petrol145 g/km471
2011–20122.0 L100 kW (136 PS)Petrol167 g/km2,744
2012––Diesel110 g/km250
2011–20122.0 L100 kW (136 PS)Diesel143–144 g/km222
2011–20122.0 L80 kW (109 PS)Diesel143 g/km58
20112.0 L142 kW (193 PS)Petrol189 g/km18
2010–20111.6 L–Petrol173–175 g/km22
20101.5 L–Petrol151 g/km94,636
20102.0 L–Diesel138 g/km80,484
20101.7 L–Petrol158 g/km27,709
20102.0 L–Petrol171 g/km3,756
20102.0 L–Diesel139 g/km160
2010––Other fuel149 g/km52

United Kingdom 103 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2012A 160 with 15 inch rear wheels1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.0 L/100 km NEDC139 g/km
2012A 160 with 15 inch rear wheels1.5 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)6.8 L/100 km NEDC159 g/km
2012A 160 with 16 inch rear wheels1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC143 g/km
2012A 160 with 16 inch rear wheels1.5 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.0 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2012A 160 with 17 inch & 18 inch rear wheels1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC143 g/km
2012A 160 with 17 inch & 18 inch rear wheels1.5 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.2 L/100 km NEDC168 g/km
2012A 180 with 15 inch rear wheels1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.3 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2012A 180 with 15 inch rear wheels1.7 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)6.8 L/100 km NEDC159 g/km
2012A 180 with 16 inch rear wheels1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.5 L/100 km NEDC151 g/km
2012A 180 with 16 inch rear wheels1.7 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.1 L/100 km NEDC168 g/km
2012A 180 with 17 inch & 18 inch rear wheels1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.6 L/100 km NEDC153 g/km
2012A 180 with 17 inch & 18 inch rear wheels1.7 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.3 L/100 km NEDC171 g/km
2012A 160 CDI with 15 inch rear wheels2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC118 g/km
2012A 160 CDI with 15 inch rear wheels · A 180 CDI with 15 inch rear wheels2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.4 L/100 km NEDC142 g/km
2012A 160 CDI with 16 inch rear wheels2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.6 L/100 km NEDC122 g/km
2012A 160 CDI with 16 inch rear wheels2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.6 L/100 km NEDC147 g/km
2012A 160 CDI with 17 inch & 18 inch rear wheels2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.7 L/100 km NEDC125 g/km
2012A 160 CDI with 17 inch & 18 inch rear wheels · A 180 CDI with 17 inch & 18 inch rear wheels2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.8 L/100 km NEDC154 g/km
2012A 180 CDI with 15 inch rear wheels2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC128 g/km
2012A 180 CDI with 16 inch rear wheels2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.1 L/100 km NEDC136 g/km
2012A 180 CDI with 16 inch rear wheels2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.5 L/100 km NEDC144 g/km
2012A 180 CDI with 17 inch & 18 inch rear wheels2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.2 L/100 km NEDC138 g/km
2010A 160 BlueEFFICIENCY with 15" rear wheels1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.0 L/100 km NEDC139 g/km
2010A 160 BlueEFFICIENCY with 16" rear wheels1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC143 g/km
2010A 160 BlueEFFICIENCY with 17"/18" rear wheels1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC143 g/km
2006–2010A150 185 Tyres · A150 185 Tyres at rear · A 150 185 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC148 g/km
2006–2010A150 195 Tyres · A150 195 Tyres at rear · A 150 195 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.5 L/100 km NEDC155 g/km
2006–2010A150 215 Tyres · A150 215 Tyres at rear · A 150 215 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.7 L/100 km NEDC159 g/km
2006–2010A150 185 Tyres · A150 185 Tyres at rear · A 150 185 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.5 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)6.6 L/100 km NEDC157 g/km
2006–2010A150 195 Tyres · A150 195 Tyres at rear · A 150 195 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.5 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)6.8 L/100 km NEDC162 g/km
2006–2010A150 215 Tyres · A150 215 Tyres at rear · A 150 215 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.5 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.0 L/100 km NEDC166 g/km
2009–2010A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY 185 Tyres at rear1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual5.8 L/100 km NEDC139 g/km
2009–2010A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY 195 Tyres at rear1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.0 L/100 km NEDC143 g/km
2009–2010A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY 215 Tyres at rear1.5 LPetrol5-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC147 g/km
2010A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY with 15" rear wheels1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.3 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2010A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY with 16" rear wheels1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.5 L/100 km NEDC151 g/km
2010A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY with 17"/18" rear wheels1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.6 L/100 km NEDC153 g/km
2006–2010A170 185 Tyres · A170 185 Tyres at rear · A 170 185 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.6 L/100 km NEDC157 g/km
2006–2010A170 195 Tyres · A170 195 Tyres at rear · A 170 195 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.7 L/100 km NEDC159 g/km
2006–2010A170 215 Tyres · A170 215 Tyres at rear · A 170 215 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.8 L/100 km NEDC163 g/km
2006–2010A170 185 Tyres · A170 185 Tyres at rear · A 170 185 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.7 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)6.6 L/100 km NEDC157 g/km
2006–2010A170 195 Tyres · A170 195 Tyres at rear · A 170 195 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.7 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)6.9 L/100 km NEDC166 g/km
2006–2010A170 215 Tyres · A170 215 Tyres at rear · A 170 215 Tyres at rear and 1 more trim1.7 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.1 L/100 km NEDC169 g/km
2009–2010A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY 185/195 Tyres at rear1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.1 L/100 km NEDC146 g/km
2009–2010A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY 215 Tyres at rear1.7 LPetrol5-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC148 g/km
2010A 160 CDI with 15" rear wheels · A 160 CDI with 185/65 15" rear wheels2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC118 g/km
2010A 160 CDI with 15" rear wheels · A 160 CDI with 15" rear wheels No DPF · A 180 CDI with 15" rear wheels and 1 more trim2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.4 L/100 km NEDC142 g/km
2010A 160 CDI with 16" rear wheels2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.6 L/100 km NEDC122 g/km
2010A 160 CDI with 16" rear wheels · A 160 CDI with 16" rear wheels No DPF · A 180 CDI with 16" rear wheels and 1 more trim2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.6 L/100 km NEDC147 g/km
2010A 160 CDI with 17" & 18" rear wheels2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.7 L/100 km NEDC125 g/km
2010A 160 CDI with 17" & 18" rear wheels · A 160 CDI with 17" & 18" rear wheels No DPF · A 180 CDI with 17" & 18" rear wheels and 1 more trim2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.8 L/100 km NEDC154 g/km
2010A 180 CDI with 16" rear wheels · A 180 CDI with 16" rear wheels No DPF2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.1 L/100 km NEDC136 g/km
2010A 180 CDI with 17" & 18" rear wheels · A 180 CDI with 17" & 18" rear wheels No DPF2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.2 L/100 km NEDC138 g/km
2010A 180 CDI with 15" rear wheels · A 180 CDI with 15" rear wheels No DPF2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.0 L/100 km NEDC134 g/km
2010A 160 CDI with 185/65 15" rear wheels2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC116 g/km
2010A 180 CDI with 15" rear wheels2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.0 L/100 km NEDC131 g/km
2006–2010A160 CDI 185 Tyres · A160 CDI no DPF 185 Tyres at rear · A160 CDI with DPF 185 Tyres at rear and 3 more trims2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC128 g/km
2006–2010A160 CDI 195 Tyres · A160 CDI no DPF 195 Tyres at rear · A160 CDI with DPF 195 Tyres at rear and 3 more trims2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual5.0 L/100 km NEDC129 g/km
2006–2010A160 CDI 215 Tyres · A160 CDI no DPF 215 Tyres at rear · A160 CDI with DPF 215 Tyres at rear and 3 more trims2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual5.2 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
2006–2010A160 CDI 185 Tyres · A180 CDI 185 Tyres · A160 CDI no DPF 185 Tyres at rear and 10 more trims2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.4 L/100 km NEDC142 g/km
2006–2010A160 CDI 195 Tyres · A180 CDI 195 Tyres · A160 CDI no DPF 195 Tyres at rear and 10 more trims2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.6 L/100 km NEDC147 g/km
2006–2010A160 CDI 215 Tyres · A180 CDI 215 Tyres · A160 CDI no DPF 215 Tyres at rear and 10 more trims2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.8 L/100 km NEDC154 g/km
2006–2010A200 CDI 195 Tyres · A200 CDI no DPF 195 Tyres at rear · A200 CDI with DPF 195 Tyres at rear and 4 more trims2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.7 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2006–2010A200 CDI 215 Tyres 17" Wheel · A200 CDI no DPF 215 Tyres 17" wheels at rear · A200 CDI with DPF 215 Tyres 17" wheels at rear and 4 more trims2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.9 L/100 km NEDC156 g/km
2006–2010A200 CDI 215 Tyres 18" Wheels · A200 CDI no DPF 215 Tyres 18" wheels at rear · A200 CDI with DPF 215 Tyres 18" wheels at rear and 4 more trims2.0 LDieselContinuously variable (CVT)6.0 L/100 km NEDC159 g/km
2009–2010A 160 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with DPF 185 Tyres at rear2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC116 g/km
2009–2010A 160 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with DPF 195 Tyres at rear2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC117 g/km
2009–2010A 160 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY with DPF 215 Tyres at rear2.0 LDiesel5-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2009–2010A 180 CDI no DPF 185 Tyres at rear · A 180 CDI with DPF 185 Tyres at rear2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.0 L/100 km NEDC134 g/km
2009–2010A 180 CDI no DPF 195 Tyres at rear · A 180 CDI with DPF 195 Tyres at rear2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.1 L/100 km NEDC136 g/km
2009–2010A 180 CDI no DPF 215 Tyres at rear · A 180 CDI with DPF 215 Tyres at rear2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.2 L/100 km NEDC138 g/km
2009–2010A 200 CDI no DPF 195 Tyres at rear · A 200 CDI with DPF 195 Tyres at rear2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.3 L/100 km NEDC138 g/km
2009–2010A 200 CDI no DPF 215 Tyres at rear · A 200 CDI with DPF 215 Tyres at rear2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.4 L/100 km NEDC140 g/km
2006–2010A200 195 Tyres · A200 195 Tyres at rear · A 200 195 Tyres at rear2.0 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.2 L/100 km NEDC172 g/km
2006–2010A200 215 Tyres · A200 215 Tyres at rear · A 200 215 Tyres at rear2.0 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.4 L/100 km NEDC176 g/km
2006–2010A200 Turbo 195 Tyres · A200 Turbo 195 Tyres at rear · A 200 Turbo 195 Tyres at rear2.0 LPetrol6-speed manual7.9 L/100 km NEDC187 g/km
2006–2010A200 Turbo 195 Tyres · A200 Turbo 195 Tyres at rear · A 200 Turbo 195 Tyres at rear2.0 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.9 L/100 km NEDC187 g/km
2006–2010A200 Turbo 215 Tyres · A200 Turbo 215 Tyres at rear · A 200 Turbo 215 Tyres at rear2.0 LPetrol6-speed manual8.1 L/100 km NEDC192 g/km
2006–2010A200 Turbo 215 Tyres · A200 Turbo 215 Tyres at rear · A 200 Turbo 215 Tyres at rear2.0 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)8.1 L/100 km NEDC192 g/km
2009–2010A 200 195 Tyres at rear2.0 LPetrol6-speed manual7.2 L/100 km NEDC172 g/km
2009–2010A 200 215 Tyres at rear2.0 LPetrol6-speed manual7.4 L/100 km NEDC176 g/km
2006–2008A180 CDI 185 Tyres · A180 CDI no DPF 185 Tyres at rear · A180 CDI with DPF 185 Tyres at rear and 2 more trims2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.2 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
2006–2008A180 CDI 195 Tyres · A180 CDI no DPF 195 Tyres at rear · A180 CDI with DPF 195 Tyres at rear and 2 more trims2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.4 L/100 km NEDC141 g/km
2006–2008A180 CDI 215 Tyres · A200 CDI 215 Tyres · A180 CDI no DPF 215 Tyres at rear and 8 more trims2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.7 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
2006–2008A200 CDI 195 Tyres · A200 CDI no DPF 195 Tyres at rear · A200 CDI with DPF 195 Tyres at rear and 2 more trims2.0 LDiesel6-speed manual5.4 L/100 km NEDC141 g/km
2006–2008A200 195 Tyres · A200 215 Tyres at rear2.0 LPetrol5-speed manual7.2 L/100 km NEDC172 g/km
2006–2008A200 215 Tyres · A200 195 Tyres at rear2.0 LPetrol5-speed manual7.4 L/100 km NEDC176 g/km
2006A1401.4 LPetrol5-speed automatic7.5 L/100 km NEDC180 g/km
2006A140 LWB1.4 LPetrol5-speed automatic7.5 L/100 km NEDC180 g/km
2006A1401.4 LPetrol5-speed manual7.1 L/100 km NEDC170 g/km
2006A140 LWB1.4 LPetrol5-speed manual7.1 L/100 km NEDC170 g/km
2006A1601.6 LPetrol5-speed automatic7.7 L/100 km NEDC184 g/km
2006A160 LWB1.6 LPetrol5-speed manual7.2 L/100 km NEDC172 g/km
2006A1601.6 LPetrol5-speed manual7.5 L/100 km NEDC180 g/km
2004–2006A160 LWB1.6 LPetrol5-speed automatic7.5 L/100 km NEDC184 g/km
2006A160 CDI1.7 LDiesel5-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC119 g/km
2006A160 CDI1.7 LDiesel5-speed automatic5.5 L/100 km NEDC146 g/km
2006A170 CDI · A170 CDI LWB1.7 LDiesel5-speed manual5.0 L/100 km NEDC133 g/km
2006A170 CDI · A170 CDI LWB1.7 LDiesel5-speed automatic5.5 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2006A190 · A190 LWB1.9 LPetrol5-speed manual7.5–7.7 L/100 km NEDC180–184 g/km
2006A190 · A190 LWB1.9 LPetrol5-speed automatic7.6 L/100 km NEDC182 g/km
2006A21 AMG · A21 AMG LWB2.1 LPetrol5-speed manual7.9 L/100 km NEDC190 g/km
2006A21 AMG · A21 AMG LWB2.1 LPetrol5-speed automatic8.2 L/100 km NEDC197 g/km

France 11 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2012A 160 CDI BVA BREAK–60 kW (82 PS)DieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.4–5.8 L/100 km NEDC142–154 g/km
2012A 160 CDI BVM5 BREAK–60 kW (82 PS)Diesel5-speed manual4.4–4.7 L/100 km NEDC116–125 g/km
2012A 160 BVA · A 160 BVA BREAK–70 kW (95 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)6.8–7.2 L/100 km NEDC159–168 g/km
2012A 180 CDI BVA BREAK · A 180 CDI BVA–80 kW (109 PS)DieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.4–5.8 L/100 km NEDC142–154 g/km
2012A 180 CDI BVM6 · A 180 CDI BVM6 BREAK–80 kW (109 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.9–5.2 L/100 km NEDC128–138 g/km
2012A 180 BVA BREAK–85 kW (116 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)6.8–7.3 L/100 km NEDC159–171 g/km
2012A 200 CDI BVM6 BREAK–100 kW (136 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.1–5.4 L/100 km NEDC135–140 g/km
2012A 200 CDI BVA BREAK–100 kW (136 PS)DieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.5–6.0 L/100 km NEDC144–159 g/km
2012A 200 BVA BREAK–100 kW (136 PS)PetrolContinuously variable (CVT)7.4–7.6 L/100 km NEDC174–178 g/km
2012A 200 CDI BVM6 BREAK–103 kW (140 PS)Diesel6-speed manual5.1–5.3 L/100 km NEDC135–139 g/km
2012A 200 CDI BVA BREAK–103 kW (140 PS)DieselContinuously variable (CVT)5.5–6.0 L/100 km NEDC144–159 g/km

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