Real-world fuel consumption
43,161 Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol hybrid versions use 7.4 l/100 km on the road against 6.2 in the WLTP test (+19%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 2,247 | 9.5 | 7.5 | +26% |
| Petrol hybrid | 17,975 | 7.4 | 6.2 | +19% |
| Diesel | 14,624 | 5.7 | 5.1 | +13% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 8,315 | 5.1 | 0.9 | +470% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars on Dutch roads are the 1.3 hybrid (120 kW, 161 hp), 1.3 hybrid (100 kW, 134 hp) and 1.3 hybrid (118 kW, 158 hp), out of 7 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 hybrid | 120 kW 161 hp | 806 |
| 1.3 hybrid | 100 kW 134 hp | 744 |
| 1.3 hybrid | 118 kW 158 hp | 187 |
| 1.3 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 142 |
| 1.3 petrol | 120 kW 161 hp | 43 |
| 2.0 petrol | 310 kW 416 hp | 21 |
| 2.0 hybrid | 165 kW 221 hp | 20 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
2,003 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 29% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €50,324.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde21
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld13
- Band onvoldoende profiel10
- Band beschadigd6
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm4
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht2
- Waarschuwingsinrichting controlesysteem bandenspanning geeft1
- Mechanische delen van het remsysteem vertonen slijtage1
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
15,783 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 70 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
346 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 17,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
118 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports, 98% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz A-Class.
| 2026364 24 Jul 2026 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, moisture could enter the driver-side door lock microswitch and cause it to corrode. As a result, the microswitch may fail to autom… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada