2015 MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK Owners Manual

Trailer loads
Permissible trailer load, braked (at a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 8%
from a standstill) Towing a trailer is not possible with all models. For further information, see (Y
page 231).
Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. Manual transmission Automatic transmission
A 160
A 180
1500 kg 1500 kg
A 200
1500 kg 1500 kg
A 250
1500 kg
A 160 d
1200 kg 1200 kg
A 180 d (176.012)
1500 kg 1500 kg
A 200 d
1500 kg 1500 kg
Manual transmission
A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1500 kg
Automatic transmission
A 200 d 4MATIC
1500 kg
A 220 d
1500 kg
A 220 d 4MATIC
1500 kg
A 220 4MATIC
1500 kg
Permissible trailer load, braked (at a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12%
from a standstill) Towing a trailer is not possible with all models. For further information, see (Y
page 231).
Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. Manual transmission Automatic transmission
A 160
A 180
1200 kg 1200 kg
A 200
1400 kg 1400 kg
A 250
1500 kg406
Trailer tow hitchTechnical data

Manual transmission Automatic transmission
A 160 d
1200 kg 1200 kg
A 180 d (176.012)
1200 kg 1200 kg
A 200 d
1500 kg 1500 kg
Manual transmission
A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
1200 kg
Automatic transmission
A 200 d 4MATIC
1500 kg
A 220 d
1500 kg
A 220 d 4MATIC
1500 kg
A 220 4MATIC
1500 kg
Permissible trailer load, unbraked
Towing a trailer is not possible with all models. For further information, see (Y
page 231).
Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. Manual transmission Automatic transmission
A 160
A 180
685 kg 695 kg
A 200
685 kg 695 kg
A 250
720 kg
A 160 d
695 kg 710 kg
A 180 d (176.012)
695 kg 710 kg
A 200 d
725 kg 740 kg
Manual transmission
A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
680 kg
Automatic transmission
A 200 d 4MATIC
750 kg
A 220 d
740 kg Trailer tow hitch
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Automatic transmission
A 220 d 4MATIC
750 kg
A 220 4MATIC
750 kg
Maximum drawbar noseweight
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Use a drawbar noseweight as close as possible to the maximum permissible noseweight.
Do not use a noseweight of less than 50kg, otherwise the trailer may come loose.
Note that the payload and the rear axle load are reduced by the actual payload.
Towing a trailer is not possible with all models. For further information, see (Y page 231).
The drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load.
Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. Manual transmission Automatic transmission
A 160
A 180
75 kg 75 kg
A 200
75 kg 75 kg
A 250
75 kg
A 160 d
75 kg 75 kg
A 180 d (176.012)
75 kg 75 kg
A 200 d
75 kg 75 kg
Manual transmission
A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
75 kg
Automatic transmission
A 200 d 4MATIC
75 kg
A 220 d
75 kg
A 220 d 4MATIC
75 kg
A 220 4MATIC
75 kg
The actual noseweight may not be higher than the value which is given. The value can be found
on the trailer tow hitch or trailer identification plates. The lowest weight applies.
You can attach carrier systems, e.g. bicycle racks or load-bearing implements, on the ball
coupling. The maximum noseweight of 75 kg applies when using carrier systems on the ball
coupling. 408
Trailer tow hitchTechnical data

Permissible rear axle load when towing a trailer
Towing a trailer is not possible with all models. For further information, see (Y
page 231).
Missing values were not available at the time of going to print. Manual transmission Automatic transmission
A 160
A 180
990 kg 960 kg
A 200
990 kg 960 kg
A 250
970 kg
A 160 d
990 kg 970 kg
A 180 d (176.012)
990 kg 970 kg
A 200 d
985 kg 960 kg
Manual transmission
A 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Edition
980 kg
Automatic transmission
A 200 d 4MATIC
1000 kg
A 220 d
960 kg
A 220 d 4MATIC
1000 kg
A 220 4MATIC
1020 kg Trailer tow hitch
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