Mercedes A class 2012 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 | |
| 2012 | +21% | +41% | +23% | +44% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2013 | +23% | +41% | +27% | +44% |
| 2014 | +26% | +41% | +30% | +44% |
| 2015 | +27% | +41% | +33% | +44% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mercedes A class.
Mercedes A class 2012 W176 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 40.9 MPG 5.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +41% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 57.7 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 40.2 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +44% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mercedes A class 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 3% less 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 0.5 litres per 100 km or 7% 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 among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, 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 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mercedes A 180 2012 122 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mercedes A class with 1.6 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mercedes A 200 2012 Automatic 156 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 diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes A 180 2012 CDI 109 HP manual | 61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+47% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes A 180 2012 122 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km+31% |
| Mercedes A 180 2012 Automatic 122 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+46% |
| Mercedes A 200 2012 156 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+33% |
| Mercedes A 200 2012 Automatic 156 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+48% |
| 1.8 liter diesel engine | ||
| Mercedes A 180 2012 CDI Automatic 109 HP automatic | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+44% |
| Mercedes A 200 2012 CDI 136 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+37% |
| Mercedes A 200 2012 CDI Automatic 136 HP automatic | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+46% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Mercedes A 250 2012 211 HP automatic | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+48% |
| Mercedes A 250 Automatic 211 HP 4x4 automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| Mercedes A 250 Automatic 211 HP 4x4 automatic | ||
* - 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.