2008 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK weight

Vehicle identification plates
276phones/wireless devices in the vehicle.
This also ensures that interference
between these devices and the vehicle's
electronics is kept to a minimum. If instal-
led, the exterior aerial conducts the elec-
tromagnetic fields transmitted by a mobile
phone to the exterior of the vehicle. Frequency range Maximum trans-
mission output
(watts)
Short wave
(< 50 MHz) 100
4 m waveband 20
2 m waveband 50
70 cm waveband 35
25 cm waveband 10
!
If electrical or electronic equipment
which does not comply with the above
installation conditions is operated inside
the vehicle, the vehicle's operating permit
may be invalidated (EU Directive
95/54/EC - Automotive EMC directive) Vehicle identification plates
Vehicle identification plate with vehi-
cle identification number (VIN) and
paint code number
The vehicle identification plate is located at
the bottom of the door frame on the front-
passenger side. 1
Vehicle identification plate
X Open the driver's door.
You will see vehicle identification plate
1. Vehicle identification plate (example)
1
Vehicle identification plate
2 Vehicle manufacturer
3 EU type approval number
4 Vehicle identification number (VIN)
5 Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight
6 Maximum permissible towing weight
7 Maximum permissible front axle load
8 Maximum permissible rear axle load
9 Paint code number Technical 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
(Y page 276). Technical data
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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
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Vehicle weights
288 A 150 A 150
BlueEFFICIENCY A 170 A 170
BlueEFFICIENCY A 200
Maximum roof
load 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg 50 kg
Maximum lug-
gage compart-
ment load 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg
A 200 TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI A 200 CDI
Unladen weight
(in accordance
with EC directive) 5-door vehi-
cle
1,305 kg 1,325 kg 1,345 kg 1365 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
1,275 kg 1,300 kg 1,320 kg 1,340 kg
Maximum per-
missible gross
vehicle weight 5-door vehi-
cle
1,835 kg 1,835 kg 1,830 kg 1,880 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
1,835 kg 1,835 kg 1,830 kg 1,880 kg
Maximum per-
missible front
axle load 5-door vehi-
cle
945 kg 935 kg 935 kg 980 kg
3-door vehi-
cle
945 kg 935 kg 935 kg 980 kgTe
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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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Trailer coupling*
291Trailer loads
A 150
A 150
BlueEfficiency A 170
A 170
BlueEfficiency A 200
A 200 TURBO A 160 CDI A 180 CDI
A 200 CDI
Permissible trailer load, braked
46 1,000 kg 1,300 kg 1,500 kg 1,000 kg 1,500 kg
Permissible trailer load, unbraked
595 kg 595 kg 595 kg 645 kg 645 kg
Maximum drawbar noseweight
47 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg 75 kg
46
At a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12 % from a standstill.
47 The drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load. Techni
cal data
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