Mercedes A class 1997 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mercedes A class | All carmakers | Mercedes A class | |
| 1997 | +3% | +5% | +3% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1998 | +3% | +5% | +4% | +16% |
| 1999 | +3% | +7% | +5% | +16% |
| 2000 | +4% | +7% | +5% | +16% |
| 2001 | +5% | +7% | +6% | +16% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes A class.
Mercedes A class 1997 W168 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 30.7 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.8 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +6% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.8 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 41.0 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +17% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes A class 1997 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mercedes A class with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Mercedes A class advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.9 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes A 190 1999 125 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes A class with 1.7 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mercedes A 160 1998 CDI 60 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes A 140 1997 82 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km-1% |
| Mercedes A 140 1997 Automatic 82 HP automatic | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+7% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes A 160 1997 102 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+6% |
| Mercedes A 160 1997 Automatic 102 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+6% |
| 1.7 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes A 160 1998 CDI 60 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+22% |
| Mercedes A 160 1998 CDI Automatic 60 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
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| Mercedes A 170 1998 CDI 90 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+16% |
| Mercedes A 170 1998 CDI Automatic 90 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+11% |
| 1.9 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes A 190 1999 125 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+8% |
| Mercedes A 190 1999 Automatic 125 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+13% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.