Mercedes-Benz A-Class Real MPG: what owners actually get
The official figure is what a Mercedes-Benz A-Class managed in a laboratory. These are the figures owners report from the road, engine by engine, for every generation we hold. Add your own at the bottom and the averages get better for the next buyer.
45.5mpg
Real-world average, all engines
83%
of the official combined figure
22–113
Range reported by owners (mpg)
1,194
Owner submissions
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2005–2012 · real average 42.0 mpg · owners report 27.0–60.0 mpg · 287 submissions
Engine
Official (NEDC)
Official (WLTP)
Real MPG
% of official
Owners report
A150
45.6
–
38.4
84%
–
A150 BlueEfficiency
48.7
–
38.6
79%
–
A160 Autotronic
41.5
–
34.0
82%
–
A160 BlueEfficiency
42.8–47.1
–
39.6
88%
–
A160 CDI
57.6
–
47.9
83%
–
A160 CDI Autotronic
52.3
–
46.9
90%
–
A160 CDI BlueEfficiency
52.3–64.2
–
54.6
94%
–
A170
42.8
–
38.9
91%
–
A170 BlueEfficiency
46.3
–
36.0
78%
–
A180 Autotronic
39.8–41.5
–
35.6
88%
–
A180 Blue Efficiency
42.8–44.8
–
–
–
–
A180 BlueEfficiency
43.5–44.8
–
–
–
–
A180 CDI
52.3–57.6
–
49.4
90%
–
A180 CDI Autotronic
51.4–52.3
–
44.6
86%
–
A200
38.1
–
36.6
96%
–
A200 CDI
53.1
–
48.5
91%
–
A200 Turbo
33.6
–
27.5
82%
–
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2012–2018 · real average 47.4 mpg · owners report 22.0–75.0 mpg · 618 submissions
Engine
Official (NEDC)
Official (WLTP)
Real MPG
% of official
Owners report
A 180
50.4
–
37.5
74%
33.0–44.1
A 180 Automatic
53.3
–
36.0
67%
–
A 180 d
70.6
–
59.6
84%
–
A 180 d Automatic
68.9
–
60.1
87%
48.0–70.0
A 200
49.6
–
42.4
85%
–
A 200 Automatic
53.3
–
35.2
66%
–
A 200 d
64.2
–
45.5
71%
35.0–52.0
A 200 d Automatic
68.9
–
49.6
72%
–
A 250 4Matic
42.2–42.8
–
–
–
–
A160
51.4–52.3
–
35.4
68%
30.0–45.0
A160 Automatic
52.3–54.3
–
39.4
74%
–
A180
50.4–51.4
–
39.8
78%
–
A180 Automatic
52.3–55.4
–
41.7
77%
–
A180 BlueEfficiency
51.4
–
48.9
95%
41.5–57.6
A180 CDI
70.6
–
59.1
84%
46.9–74.0
A180 CDI Eco
78.5
–
64.3
82%
54.3–74.9
A180 d
72.4–80.7
–
57.2
75%
45.0–70.0
A180 d Automatic
74.3–76.4
–
58.2
77%
–
A200
49.6–53.3
–
37.3
72%
30.0–48.0
A200 Automatic
52.3–53.3
–
39.3
74%
–
A200 CDI
62.8–64.2
–
50.7
80%
–
A200 CDI Automatic
68.9
–
50.6
73%
42.4–58.0
A200 d
65.7–68.9
–
47.2
70%
40.0–55.3
A200 d Automatic
70.6–74.3
–
49.4
68%
39.8–61.0
A220 CDI
67.3
–
42.9
64%
33.4–53.2
A220 d
68.9
–
50.3
73%
–
A220 d 4Matic
58.9
–
49.8
84%
46.0–52.0
A220 d Automatic
68.9
–
45.1
65%
–
A250
41.5
–
31.6
76%
–
A250 4Matic
42.2
–
28.4
67%
–
A250 4Matic Automatic
42.8
–
45.7
107%
37.5–53.2
A250 Automatic
44.8–47.1
–
37.0
80%
–
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2018–on · real average 44.6 mpg · owners report 22.0–113.0 mpg · 266 submissions
Engine
Official (NEDC)
Official (WLTP)
Real MPG
% of official
Owners report
A 180
50.4–51.4
46.3–47.9
46.0
98%*
36.7–53.0
A 180 Automatic
53.3–54.3
46.3–47.1
44.4
95%*
38.0–52.0
A 180 d
–
46.3–58.9
65.8
125%*
62.9–70.4
A 180 d Automatic
67.3–74.3
55.4–64.2
61.4
103%*
47.0–69.0
A 180 MHEV Automatic
–
44.1–48.7
–
–
–
A 200
47.1
46.3–47.9
44.1
94%*
–
A 200 Automatic
53.3
46.3–47.1
42.4
91%*
32.6–50.3
A 200 d Automatic
–
45.6–57.7
50.3
97%*
41.0–58.9
A 200 MHEV Automatic
–
44.1–48.7
48.7
105%*
–
A 220 Automatic
45.6
37.7
34.6
92%*
32.0–41.8
A 220 Automatic 4Matic
43.5
35.8
–
–
–
A 220 d
–
55.4
–
–
–
A 220 d Automatic
–
56.5
47.9
85%*
44.6–53.7
A 250 Automatic
45.6
38.7–41.5
32.0
80%*
25.0–41.5
A 250 Automatic 4Matic
43.5
40.9
–
–
–
A 250 e
–
217.3–282.5
95.5
38%*
–
A 250 e 109 motor
–
256.8–353.1
–
–
–
A 35 AMG
–
32.8–34.9
25.7
76%*
26.0–28.0
A 35 AMG 4Matic
38.7
34.0
31.0
91%*
25.0–37.0
A 35 MHEV AMG
–
32.8–33.2
–
–
–
A 45 AMG 4Matic
–
32.5
–
–
–
A 45 S AMG
–
31.0
–
–
–
V8 986
–
38.6
–
–
–
V8 986 Spyder
–
17.2–44.1
–
–
–
Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon
2019–2025 · real average 48.8 mpg · owners report 25.0–72.0 mpg · 23 submissions
Engine
Official (NEDC)
Official (WLTP)
Real MPG
% of official
Owners report
A 180
–
47.1–47.9
–
–
–
A 180 Automatic
–
46.3–47.9
–
–
–
A 180 d
–
58.9–61.4
–
–
–
A 180 d Automatic
53.3
56.5–61.4
60.4
102%*
–
A 180 MHEV Automatic
–
44.8–48.7
–
–
–
A 200
44.9–46.3
47.1–47.9
–
–
–
A 200 Automatic
42.8
46.3–47.9
42.8
91%*
–
A 200 d Automatic
–
57.7–58.9
–
–
–
A 200 MHEV Automatic
–
44.8–48.7
–
–
–
A 220 Automatic
–
38.2
47.1
123%*
–
A 220 Automatic 4Matic
39.8
36.2
–
–
–
A 220 d Automatic
–
57.7
–
–
–
A 250 Automatic
41.5
40.9–41.5
–
–
–
A 250 e
–
282.5
–
–
–
A 250 e 109 motor
–
282.5
–
–
–
A 35 AMG
–
34.0–35.3
–
–
–
A 35 AMG 4Matic
–
34.9
28.5
82%*
–
A 35 MHEV AMG
–
33.6–34.0
–
–
–
All figures in miles per gallon (UK). “Owners report” is the spread of individual submissions for that engine. * Measured against the WLTP figure rather than NEDC.
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class fuel economy questions
What is the real-world MPG of a Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
Owners report an average of 45.5 mpg across all Mercedes-Benz A-Class engines with data, about 83% of the official combined figure. The engine tables on this page give the figure for each engine and generation.
Why is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class real MPG lower than the official figure?
Official figures come from a laboratory test cycle, not the road. Cold starts, short trips, hills, load, tyres and driving style all cost fuel the test does not see. A gap of 10 to 30 per cent is normal; a much bigger gap on one engine usually points at a fault, a heavy right foot, or a diesel that never gets warm.
Where did the Honest John Mercedes-Benz A-Class Real MPG page go?
Honest John closed in August 2026 and its Real MPG section went with it. This page is where the Mercedes-Benz A-Class figures now live: rebuilt from the archived Honest John dataset, with the official figures kept alongside, and reopened for new submissions. CarAdCheck is not affiliated with Honest John or Volkswagen Financial Services.
Where the Mercedes-Benz A-Class figures come from
If you used the Honest John Real MPG section before the site closed in 2026, this is where the Mercedes-Benz A-Class figures now live. The owner-reported averages above were rebuilt from the archived Honest John dataset (archived page, 2026-07) alongside the official NEDC and WLTP figures and new submissions from CarAdCheck readers, and the section is open so they keep improving. Real-world figures also feed the running-cost estimate in our free advert check.
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