Mercedes A class 2008 fuel consumption

Mercedes A class from 2008 to 2012 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 23% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 21% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 24% higher. Starting from 2008 Mercedes A class average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2011 it was slightly above industry average, at 2012 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Mercedes A class	All carmakers	Mercedes A class
2008	+12%	+20%	+13%	+20%
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2009	+14%	+21%	+14%	+20%
2010	+16%	+22%	+16%	+20%
2011	+19%	+22%	+19%	+20%
2012	+21%	+21%	+23%	+19%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes A class.

2008 - 2012

Mercedes A class 2008 W169 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+21%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	44.1 MPG 5.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	37.0 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+19%

Mercedes A class 2008 specs Mercedes A class 2008 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes A class 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% 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 1 litres per 100 km or 16% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mercedes A class fuel economy is average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes A 200 2008 136 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes A class with 1.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes A 150 2008 95 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.5 liter petrol engine
Mercedes A 150 2008 95 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+19%
Mercedes A 150 2008 95 HP automatic	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+55%
1.7 liter petrol engine
Mercedes A 170 2008 116 HP manual	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+9%
Mercedes A 170 2008 116 HP automatic	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+11%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes A 200 2008 136 HP manual	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+4%
Mercedes A 200 2008 136 HP automatic	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km
Mercedes A 200 2008 Turbo 193 HP manual	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+25%
Mercedes A 200 2008 Turbo 193 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes A 160 2008 CDI 82 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+10%
Mercedes A 160 2008 CDI 82 HP automatic	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+33%
Mercedes A 180 2008 CDI 109 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+12%
Mercedes A 180 2008 CDI 109 HP automatic	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+17%
Mercedes A 200 2008 CDI 140 HP manual	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+15%
Mercedes A 200 2008 CDI 140 HP automatic	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+26%

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2008 - 2011

Mercedes A class 2008 C169 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	29.7 MPG 7.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+21%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	44.8 MPG 5.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	37.1 MPG 6.3 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+20%

Mercedes A class 2008 specs Mercedes A class 2008 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes A class 2008 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 9% 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 1 litres per 100 km or 16% 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 average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes A 200 2008 136 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes A class with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Mercedes A 200 2008 CDI 140 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.5 liter petrol engine
Mercedes A 150 2008 95 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+19%
Mercedes A 150 2008 Automatic 95 HP automatic	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km+27%
Mercedes A 160 2009 95 HP manual	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+28%
Mercedes A 160 2009 Automatic 95 HP automatic	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+23%
1.7 liter petrol engine
Mercedes A 170 2008 115 HP manual	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+14%
Mercedes A 170 2008 Automatic 115 HP automatic	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+18%
Mercedes A 180 2009 115 HP manual	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+18%
Mercedes A 180 2009 Automatic 115 HP automatic	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km	28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+24%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mercedes A 200 2008 136 HP manual	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+10%
Mercedes A 200 2008 Automatic 136 HP automatic	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km
Mercedes A 200 2008 Turbo 193 HP manual	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+32%
Mercedes A 200 2008 Turbo Automatic 193 HP automatic	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Mercedes A 160 2008 CDI 82 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+10%
Mercedes A 160 2008 CDI Automatic 82 HP automatic	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+33%
Mercedes A 180 2008 CDI 109 HP manual	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+16%
Mercedes A 180 2008 CDI Automatic 109 HP automatic	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+17%
Mercedes A 200 2008 CDI 140 HP manual	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+22%
Mercedes A 200 2008 CDI Automatic 140 HP automatic	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+25%

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* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.