Question 1

Which Mercedes A-Class generations are there?

Accepted Answer

The W168 from 1997 and the W169 from 2004 were tall compacts with a sandwich floor. The W176 of 2012 became a conventional low hatchback, and the W177 of 2018 added a saloon and was updated in 2023.

Question 2

Which engines does a used Mercedes A-Class have?

Accepted Answer

In the current generation the A 180 and A 200 use a 1.3-litre petrol four developed with Renault and Nissan, and the A 220 and A 250 a 2.0-litre. The A 180 d has a 1.5-litre diesel from Renault, the A 200 d and A 220 d a 2.0-litre Mercedes diesel.

Question 3

What should I check on a used Mercedes A-Class?

Accepted Answer

On a W169 with the Autotronic CVT, look for a jerky or noisy take-off; on later dual-clutch cars, for judder when manoeuvring from cold. On an A 250 e, check that the charging cable is included and that the car charges properly.

Question 4

Should I buy a new or a used Mercedes A-Class?

Accepted Answer

The new A-Class is sold in Switzerland as an automatic five-door hatchback: petrol up to the A 250 4MATIC, the A 180 d and A 220 d diesels, the A 250 e plug-in hybrid and the AMG A 35 and A 45 S. A used one costs less and often has the same engines, without the full factory warranty.

Used Mercedes-Benz A-Class cars in Switzerland

MERCEDES-BENZ A 180 d AMG Line

MERCEDES-BENZ 200 A 200 7G-DCT AMG Line Night

MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 4Matic 8G-DCT

Mercedes-Benz A 200 Kompaktlimousine

MERCEDES-BENZ A 220 4Matic 8G-DCT

MERCEDES-BENZ A 200 Night Star 7G-DCT

MERCEDES-BENZ A-Klasse W177 A 220 AMG Line 4m

MERCEDES-BENZ A 250 AMG Line 4MATIC

Mercedes-Benz A AMG 45 S 4Matic+ 8G-DCT

MERCEDES-BENZ A 35 AMG 4Matic Night 8G-DCT