technical data MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2008 Owner's Manual

Performance
281Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h
A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 200
Manual transmission
12.6 seconds 12.6 seconds 10.9 seconds 10.9 seconds 9.8 seconds
AUTOTRONIC* 13.5 seconds – 11.5 seconds – 9.9 seconds
A 200
TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Manual transmission
7.5 seconds 15 seconds 10.8 seconds 9.5 seconds
AUTOTRONIC* 7.3 seconds 15.3 seconds 11.1 seconds 9.6 secondsTechnical data
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Vehicle weights
286 Vehicle dimensions
A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 200
Vehicle length (ECE)
3,883 mm 3,883 mm 3,883 mm 3,883 mm 3,883 mm
Vehicle width including exte-
ri or mirrors 2,040 mm 2,040 mm 2,040 mm 2,040 mm 2,040 mm
Vehicle height
1,593 mm 1,593 mm 1,593 mm 1,593 mm 1,595 mm
Wheelbase
2,568 mm 2,568 mm 2,568 mm 2,568 mm 2,568 mm
A 200 TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Vehicle length (ECE)
3,883 mm 3,883 mm 3,883 mm 3,883 mm
Vehicle width including exte-
rior mirrors
2,040 mm 2,040 mm 2,040 mm 2,040 mm
Vehicle height
1,595 mm 1,593 mm 1,593 mm 1,595 mm
Wheelbase
2,568 mm 2,568 mm 2,568 mm 2,568 mm
Vehicle weights
The unladen weight includes the driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel tank 90% full). Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum payload. You will find more specific weight information on the vehicle identification plate
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Vehicle weights
287A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 200
Unladen weight
(in accordance
with EC directive) 5-door vehi-
cle
1,225 kg 1,245 kg 1,240 kg 1,260 kg 1,270 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
1,195 kg 1,215 kg 1,210 kg 1,230 kg 1,240 kg
Maximum per-
missible gross
vehicle weight 5-door vehi-
cle
1,740 kg 1,740 kg 1,770 kg 1,770 kg 1,765 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
1,740 kg 1,740 kg 1,770 kg 1,770 kg 1,765 kg
Maximum per-
missible front
axle load 5-door vehi-
cle
860 kg 860 kg 885 kg 885 kg 890 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
860 kg 860 kg 885 kg 885 kg 890 kg
Maximum per-
missible rear axle
load 5-door vehi-
cle
880 kg 880 kg 885 kg 885 kg 875 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
880 kg 880 kg 885 kg 885 kg 875 kg
To
wing a trailer 5-door vehi-
cle
920 kg 920 kg 920 kg 920 kg 920 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
920 kg 920 kg 920 kg 920 kg 920 kgTechnical data
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Vehicle weights
289A 200 TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Maximum per-
missible rear
axle load 5-door vehi-
cle
890 kg 900 kg 895 kg 900 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
890 kg 900 kg 895 kg 900 kg
To
wing a trailer 5-door vehi-
cle
935 kg 935 kg 935 kg 935 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
935 kg 935 kg 935 kg 935 kg
Maximum roof
load
50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg
Maximum lug-
gage compart-
ment load
100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kgTechnical data
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Service products and capacities
292 Service products and capacities
Notes on service products and capaci-
ties
Service products are:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use those products which have been tested
and specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle and are listed in the Mercedes-
Benz Owner's Manual in the relevant chapter
since:
R parts and service products are matched
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the war-
ranty
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51) Other designations or recommendations that
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Approval have not
necessarily been approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of
any service products, please observe the
relevant regulations, as you could other-
wise endanger yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your
eyes or open wounds. See a doctor imme-
diately if any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuels
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Before refuelling, always turn off the
engine. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact
with your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is
damaging to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity 54 l
Of which reserve
fuel
Approximately 6 l
!
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a petrol engine. Never mix
diesel with petrol. Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel result in damage to the
injection system. Damage resulting from Technical data
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adding the wrong fuel is not covered by the
warranty.
More information about refuelling and fuels
can be found on (Y page 168). Introduction to fuel consumption
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations:
R at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R when towing a trailer
R in mountainous terrain The consumption figures have been deter-
mined according to EU Directive
RL 80
/1268 /EEC.
i Only for certain countries: the respective
current consumption and emission values
of your vehicle can be found in the COC
papers (EC-CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY). These documents are supplied when
the vehicle is delivered.
! Do not use any special additives, as they
can cause malfunctions and engine dam-
age. Damage resulting from the use of such
additives is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz warranty. H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which sci-
entists believe to be principally responsible
for global warming (the greenhouse effect).
Your vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly
related to fuel consumption and therefore
depend on:
R efficient use of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R other non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle's CO 2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly. Technical data
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Service products and capacities
294 Fuel consumption
The consumption figures have been determined according to applicable EU Directives and do not refer to one specific vehicle. Deviations
from these values may occur under normal operating conditions. Manual transmission A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY Urban
7.9 – 8.4 l/100 km 7.4 – 7.8 l/100 km 8.6 – 8.7 l/100 km 8.0 – 8.4 l/100 km
Extra-urban
5.4 – 5.7 l/100 km 5.1 – 5.5 l/100 km 5.5 – 5.8 l/100 km 5.1 – 5.5 l/100 km
Overall (NEDC)
6.2 – 6.7 l/100 km 5.8 – 6.2 l/100 km 6.6 – 6.8 l/100 km 6.1 – 6.5 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 148 – 159 g/km 139 – 149 g/km 157 – 163 g/km 146 – 154 g/km
Manual transmission A 200 A 200 TURBO
Urban
9.6 - 9.6 l/100 km 10.5 – 10.7 l/100 km
Extra-urban
5.9 – 6.1 l/100 km 6.4 – 6.6 l/100 km
Overall (NEDC)
7.2 – 7.4 l/100 km 7.9 – 8.1 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 172 – 176 g/km 187 – 192 g/km
AUTOTRONIC* A 150 A 170 A 200 A 200 TURBO
Urban
8.5 – 8.7 l/100 km 8.6 – 9.0 l/100 km 9.6 - 9.6 l/100 km 10.2 – 10.3 l/100 km
Extra-urban
5.5 – 6.0 l/100 km 5.5 – 6.0 l/100 km 5.9 – 6.1 l/100 km 6.5 – 6.6 l/100 kmTechnical data
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295AUTOTRONIC* A 150 A 170 A 200 A 200 TURBO
Overall (NEDC)
6.6 – 7.0 l/100 km 6.6 – 7.1 l/100 km 7.2 – 7.4 l/100 km 7.9 – 8.1 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 157 – 166 g/km 157 – 169 g/km 172 – 176 g/km 187 – 192 g/km
Manual transmission A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Urban
6.2 – 6.5 l/100 km 6.4 – 6.5 l/100 km 6.8 – 6.9 l/100 km
Extra-urban
4.3 – 4.5 l/100 km 4.2 – 4.4 l/100 km 4.5 – 4.6 l/100 km
Overall (NEDC)
4.9 – 5.2 l/100 km 5.0 – 5.2 l/100 km 5.3 – 5.4 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 128 – 137 g/km 134 – 138 g/km 138 – 140 g/km
AUTOTRONIC* A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Urban
7.0 – 7.6 l/100 km 7.0 – 7.6 l/100 km 7.1 – 7.9 l/100 km
Extra-urban
4.4 – 4.9 l/100 km 4.4 – 4.9 l/100 km 4.9 – 5.0 l/100 km
Overall (NEDC)
5.4 – 5.8 l/100 km 5.4 – 5.8 l/100 km 5.7 – 6.0 l/100 km
CO
2emissions 142 – 154 g/km 142 – 154 g/km 149 – 159 g/km Technical data
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Service products and capacities
296 Engine oil
A list of engine oils tested and approved in accordance with the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Products is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Engine oils which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz have the MB Sheet number indicated on the oil
container. The table shows which MB Sheet Number applies to which engine: A 150
A 150 BlueEFFICIENCY A 170
A 170 BlueEFFICIENCY A 200 A 200 TURBO
MB Sheet Number
229.3/229.31
229.5/229.51 229.3/229.31
229.5/229.51 229.3/229.31
229.5/229.51 229.3/229.31
229.5/229.51
With a diesel particulate filter A 160 CDI
A 160 CDI BlueFFICIENCY A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
MB Sheet Number
228.51/229.31/229.51 228.51/229.31/229.51 228.51/229.31/229.51
Without a diesel particle fil-
ter
48 A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
MB Sheet Number
228.3/228.5/228.51
229.3/229.31/229.5/229.51 228.3/228.5/228.51
229.3/229.31/229.5/229.51 228.3/228.5/228.51
229.3/229.31/229.5/229.51 i
In the event that the:
R engine oil brand
R grade (MB Sheet number)
R SAE classification (viscosity) is not available, you can use another min-
eral or synthetic engine oil which has been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Mixing oils reduces the benefits of high-
grade engine oil.!
Do not use lubricant additives as they can
lead to increased wear and damage to
mechanical assemblies. The use of lubri-
cant additives will result in a restriction of
your warranty.
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!
Engine oils for vehicles without a diesel
particle filter may also be used temporarily in vehicles with a diesel particle filter if the
engine oil listed is not available. You must
then have an oil change carried out as soon
as possible.
Capacities The following values refer to an oil change including the oil filter.
Engine with oil filter A 150
A 150 BlueFFICIENCY A 170
A 170 BlueFFICIENCY A 200 A 200 TURBO
Replacement amount
5.0 l 5.0 l 5.0 l 5.0 l
Engine with oil filter A 160 CDI
A 160 CDI BlueFFICIENCY A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Replacement amount
5.8 l 5.4 l 5.4 l
Coolant
The coolant is a mixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It performs the
following tasks:
R anti-corrosion protection
R antifreeze protection
R raising the boiling point
i When the vehicle is first delivered, it is
topped up with a coolant that will ensure
adequate antifreeze and corrosion protec-
tion. !
Only top up with coolant that has been
premixed with the desired antifreeze pro-
tection. You could otherwise damage the
engine.
More information on coolant and refilling
can be found in the Mercedes-Benz Speci-
fications for Service Products, sheet no.
310.1 and is available from any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. !
Always use a suitable coolant mixture,
even in countries where high temperatures
prevail.
Otherwise, the cooling system will not be
sufficiently protected from corrosion, and
the boiling point will be too low.
If antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor is present in
the correct concentration, the boiling point of
the coolant will be around 130 °C.
The antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor concentra-
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