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Mercedes-Benz A-Class

Two generations on sale. The W176 is the value pick; the W177 leads on resale.

Model strength

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Focus

Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.

▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.

Price by age

What does a car this age cost?

Generation timeline (aligned to chart)

W177
W176
0y1y2y3y4y5y6y7y8y9y10y
AgeGenerationPrice rangeMin. DownAvailability
4yW177S$171k – S$139kS$58kLow
5yW177S$167k – S$115kS$52kLow
6yW177S$113k – S$102kS$42kMedium
7yW177S$99k – S$84kS$37kHigh
8yW176S$74k – S$65kS$27kHigh
9yW176S$40k – S$29kS$15kMedium
10yW176S$25k – S$22kS$9kLow
Generation
Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
Price range
P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
Down payment
MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
Availability
High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.

Positioning vs segment

Where does Mercedes Benz A Class sit?

4 scoreable luxury hatchbacks · 2 more in segment lack enough listings to score

SAFE BETS — Strong brand + strong resale. Lowest-anxiety pick.HIDDEN GEMS — Market values these higher than the brand reputation suggests — buyers know something the composite doesn't.BARGAIN BUYS — Well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, don't resell soon.HIGH RISK — Soft on both axes — proceed with care.SAFE BETSHIDDEN GEMSBARGAIN BUYSHIGH RISK1 series2-Series-Act…M135iA-Classbrand reliability →holds value →50651085

Mercedes-Benz A-Class

this model

Brand reliability

60(+5 vs median 55)

Resale strength

19(−56 vs median 75)

Asking price falls ~27.1% per year

BARGAIN BUYSWell-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap, drive long.
Brand reliability
Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
Resale strength
100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
Peer set
Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
Quadrants
The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.

Generation

W177 (2018-present) · Reg 2019–2023

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Verdict

Two gen-defining checks shared with the GLB X247 / CLA C118: (1) the M260 cylinder-head defect — Mercedes extended warranty to 15 years/150k miles, but paperwork confirming coverage matters; (2) the 2020 diesel crankshaft recall (KBA 011460) — only a narrow build window, verify chassis. MBUX infotainment is a step-change vs older Mercedes electronics.
Asking
S$91k–132k
Median
S$104k
Decay
4.3%/yr

What's good

  • Petrol A180/A200/A250 with extended-warranty paperwork on the cylinder head — the M260 head defect is covered if you can prove it. A clean compression test + the warranty letter is the buy-with-confidence combination.
  • Diesel A-class built OUTSIDE the 22 Jul - 9 Dec 2020 recall window — KBA 011460 only affects that narrow window; chassis built before or after are not impacted. Build date is on the chassis plate.

What to watch

  • Petrol with rough idle, misfires, or unexplained check-engine lights — symptoms of the M260 cylinder-head defect. Don't walk yet — verify the extended-warranty status first; this is a covered repair when in scope.
  • A diesel from the Jul-Dec 2020 recall window with no inspection done — the crankshaft recall is inspect-and-replace under SC. Without proof it was done, assume pending.

Trims in this generation

Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.

Generation

W176 (2012-2018) · Reg 2013–2018

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Verdict

Same M270 + 7G-DCT platform as the CLA C117 + GLA X156 + B-class — cold-start chain rattle is the gen-defining viewing check. Pre-2015 builds carry the most chain risk; post-2015 + AMG A45 (M133 engine, different story) are the safer picks within this gen. Test-drive in stop-go to surface DCT shudder.
Asking
S$40k–76k
Median
S$68k
Decay
26.7%/yr

What's good

  • A post-2015 A180/A200/A250 (M270) with chain + DCT-fluid history — the chain wear concentrates in 2013-2014 builds; later cars with the service in the book are the safer pick. Same logic as CLA / GLA on this platform.
  • AMG A45 (M133 2.0T) — different engine, different ownership profile — the M133 is a high-output engine with its own concerns (oil quality discipline matters more) but doesn't carry the M270 chain story. Driven hard by a knowledgeable owner with good service, materially stronger; driven hard by a casual owner, mid-bad.

What to watch

  • M270 (A180/A200/A250) with cold-start metallic rattle on the chain — same engine story as the CLA C117 + GLA X156 entries; the repair is engine-out labour. Walk unless the asking already discounts a chain + tensioner rebuild.
  • 7G-DCT with jerky shifts in stop-go or no fluid-service history — neglected DCT fluid on this platform causes shudder + clutch-pack wear; the unit is rebuildable but not cheap. Test-drive in city conditions.

Trims in this generation

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Common questions about the Mercedes-Benz A-Class

How much does a used Mercedes-Benz A-Class cost in Singapore?
Most used Mercedes-Benz A-Class on the market are around 7 years old, asking roughly S$83k–S$94k (typically about S$88k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
How much does a used Mercedes-Benz A-Class depreciate per year?
A used Mercedes-Benz A-Class loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 23% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
Is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class reliable?
In our read, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class scores 60 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
What should I expect to pay for a used Mercedes-Benz A-Class with a given mileage?
It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
Where do these Mercedes-Benz A-Class figures come from?
They're worked out from current used-Mercedes-Benz A-Class listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.