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2004–2012 30 variants Hatchback PetrolDiesel
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169)
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Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each A-Class (W169) variant in our database.

VariantYearsFuelEnginePowerGearboxDriveCO₂
200 Turbo 6MT FWD (193 HP) 2008–2012 Petrol 2.0 L 190 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
200 Turbo CVT FWD (193 HP) 2008–2012 Petrol 2.0 L 190 bhp CVT FWD —
200 CDI 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2008–2012 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
200 CDI CVT FWD (140 HP) 2008–2012 Diesel 2.0 L 138 bhp CVT FWD —
200 5MT FWD (136 HP) 2008–2012 Petrol 2.0 L 134 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
200 CVT FWD (136 HP) 2008–2012 Petrol 2.0 L 134 bhp CVT FWD —
170 5MT FWD (115 HP) 2008–2012 Petrol 1.7 L 113 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
170 CVT FWD (115 HP) 2008–2012 Petrol 1.7 L 113 bhp CVT FWD —
180 CDI 6MT FWD (109 HP) 2008–2012 Diesel 2.0 L 108 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
180 CDI CVT FWD (109 HP) 2008–2012 Diesel 2.0 L 108 bhp CVT FWD —
150 5MT FWD (95 HP) 2008–2012 Petrol 1.5 L 94 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
150 CVT FWD (95 HP) 2008–2012 Petrol 1.5 L 94 bhp CVT FWD —
160 BlueEfficiency 5MT FWD (95 HP) 2008–2012 Petrol 1.5 L 94 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
160 BlueEfficiency CVT FWD (95 HP) 2008–2012 Petrol 1.5 L 94 bhp CVT FWD —
160 CDI 5MT FWD (82 HP) 2008–2012 Diesel 2.0 L 81 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
160 CDI CVT FWD (82 HP) 2008–2012 Diesel 2.0 L 81 bhp CVT FWD —
200 Turbo 6MT FWD (193 HP) 2004 Petrol 2.0 L 190 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
200 Turbo CVT FWD (193 HP) 2004 Petrol 2.0 L 190 bhp CVT FWD —
200 CDI 6MT FWD (140 HP) 2004 Diesel 2.0 L 139 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
200 CDI CVT FWD (140 HP) 2004 Diesel 2.0 L 139 bhp CVT FWD —
200 5MT FWD (136 HP) 2004 Petrol 2.0 L 135 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
200 CVT FWD (136 HP) 2004 Petrol 2.0 L 135 bhp CVT FWD —
170 5MT FWD (115 HP) 2004 Petrol 1.7 L 113 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
170 CVT FWD (115 HP) 2004 Petrol 1.7 L 113 bhp CVT FWD —
180 CDI 6MT FWD (109 HP) 2004 Diesel 2.0 L 109 bhp MANUAL 6sp FWD —
180 CDI CVT FWD (109 HP) 2004 Diesel 2.0 L 109 bhp CVT FWD —
150 5MT FWD (95 HP) 2004 Petrol 1.5 L 95 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
150 CVT FWD (95 HP) 2004 Petrol 1.5 L 95 bhp CVT FWD —
160 CDI 5MT FWD (82 HP) 2004 Diesel 2.0 L 82 bhp MANUAL 5sp FWD —
160 CDI CVT FWD (82 HP) 2004 Diesel 2.0 L 82 bhp CVT FWD —

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Other A-Class generations and versions

The same nameplate across body styles and chassis generations.

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) VIN FAQ

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What years was the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) made?+
Our database covers the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W169) for model years 2004–2012, across 30 variants.
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