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    2001 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

    New from

    $34,900 excl. on-roads

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    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    About the Mercedes-Benz A-Class

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a Small Luxury offered in a 5D Mini Mpv body style. Available in Australia from $34,900 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Classic variant and topping out at $44,690 for the Elegance.

    There are 2 variants of the A-Class available in Australia.

    Engine options include 1.6L multi-point injection (75kW/150Nm) and 1.9L multi-point injection (92kW/180Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 5-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2001 A-Class is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    63.83 - 79.65 kW/t
    63.83 kW/t
    112.66 kW/t
    Boot Space
    470 litres
    270 litres
    470 litres
    Price
    $34,900 - $44,690
    $34,900
    $66,950
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 2 years
    1 year
    1 year

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    All Mercedes-Benz A-Class Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2026$57,500$75,400
    2025$56,900$75,400
    2024$61,900$73,400
    2023$49,890$68,989
    2022$49,889$72,200
    *excl. on-roads
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    2001 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Specs

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    Classic

    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Element
      • Disc Player Boot Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Boot Location: Boot
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • Upgraded Speakers
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Mini Mpv
      • Driver Location: Rhd
      • Front Spoiler Colour: Body Colour
      • Front Spoiler Location: Front
      • Front Spoiler Type: Lip
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
      • Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
    • Brakes
      • Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Painted
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Painted
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 67.26
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
      • Load Restraint Type: Hooks
    • Convenience
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
      • Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Cover
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Reading Lights Front Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1530
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (l): 890
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down To Lower Window (cu Ft): 31.4
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 470
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 37.2
      • Front Headroom (mm): 988
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1327
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1060
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1314
      • Front Track (mm): 1503
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.9
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 52.2
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 54.2
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 41.7
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 40
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 51.7
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 50.9
      • Overall Height (mm): 1589
      • Overall Length (mm): 3776
      • Overall Width (mm): 1719
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 940
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1376
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 1015
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1292
      • Rear Track (mm): 1452
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11350
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2593
    • Doors
      • Doors Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 80
      • Compression Ratio: 11
      • Engine (l): 1.6
      • Engine (cc): 1598
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 79.5
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 54
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Internal Height Adjustment
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Anti-theft Protection Anti-lift
      • Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
      • Anti-theft Protection Remote Operation
      • Power Locks Includes Power Windows
      • Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Paint
      • Multi Coat
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 44
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 7.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 32
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 7.4
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 5.4
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 11.1
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 180
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 112
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 102
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 75
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 150
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5250
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Roof
      • Front Sunroof Location: Front
      • Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Front Sunroof Sliding
      • Front Sunroof Type: Louvre
      • Rear Sunroof Location: Rear
      • Rear Sunroof Operation: Electric
      • Rear Sunroof Type: Louvre
      • Sliding Rear Sunroof
    • Safety
      • Child Safety Seat Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Child Safety Seat Rear Seats Number: 1
      • Child Safety Seat Rear Seats Type: Integrated
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
      • Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
      • Front Rear Seat Folding Seat Base: Fixed
      • Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
      • Front Rear Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
      • Front Rear Seat Reclining
      • Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Front Rear Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Front Removable
      • Rear Seat Front Tip Tumble
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
      • Seating Reposition Remove Rear Seat: 1 Or 2
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Audio Media Storage Unit Cds Type: Discs
      • Below Seat Storage Driver Location: Driver
      • Below Seat Storage Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Below Seat Storage Rear Location: Rear
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
      • Seat Back Storage Front Location: Front
      • Seat Back Storage Front Type: Pocket
    • Suspension
      • Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Rear Type: Trailing Arm
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Front
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Automatic Clutch Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Micro Filter
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Electrically Foldable Mirrors Operation: Electric
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Rear Express Power Windows: 2
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: Automatic Speed
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear Power Window Switch Location: Doors
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
      • Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
      • Safety Operation For Reat Power Windows
      • Wide Angle Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 36
      • Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
      • Paint Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 48
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1000
      • Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 400
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1500
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1115
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

    Elegance

    Adds to Classic:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Capacity: 6
      • System Disc Autochanger
      • System Disc Autochanger Capacity: 6
    • Body exterior
      • Bright Chrome Trim On Bumpers
      • Bright Chrome Trim On Side Of Body
    • Convenience
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1300
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 35.3
      • Front Headroom (mm): 977
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.5
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 36.7
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 53.6
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 33.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 50.8
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10300
      • Overall Height (mm): 1575
      • Overall Length (mm): 3606
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 932
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1361
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 845
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1290
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 10750
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2423
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
      • Luxury Trim On Shift Lever Skirt: Leather
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 7.6
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 31
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 7.6
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.8
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
    Removes from Classic:
    • Audio
      • Disc Player Boot Capacity: 6
      • Disc Player Boot Location: Boot
    • Convenience
      • Parking Distance System Front Location: Front
      • Parking Distance System Front Type: Sensor
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1530
      • External Dimensions Wall To Wall Turning Circle (ft): 37.2
      • Front Headroom (mm): 988
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.9
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 54.2
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 40
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 50.9
      • Overall Height (mm): 1589
      • Overall Length (mm): 3776
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 940
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1376
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 1015
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1292
      • Wall To Wall Turning Circle (mm): 11350
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2593
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 7.4
      • Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 32
      • Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 7.4
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 11.1
    • Seats
      • Center Front Seat Armrest Integral Box
      • Rear Seat Front Tip Tumble
      • Seating Reposition Remove Rear Seat: 1 Or 2
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Type: Fixed
      • Seat Back Storage Front Type: Pocket
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
      • Rear Power Window Switch Location: Doors
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
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    2001 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Towing Capacity

    YearBraked Capacity fromBraked Capacity to
    20231400Kg1800Kg
    20221400Kg1800Kg
    20211600Kg1800Kg
    20201600Kg1800Kg
    20191600Kg1800Kg
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    2001 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Fuel Economy

    Mercedes-Benz A-ClassFuel TypeCombined
    1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Mini Mpv, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded-
    1.6L, 5-speed auto, 5-door Mini Mpv, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded-
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    2001 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Mercedes-Benz A-Class?

    The Mercedes-Benz A-Class offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Mercedes-Benz A-Class FAQs

    The cheapest Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the Classic that starts from $34,900.

    The most expensive Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the Elegance that starts from $44,690.

    The best towing capacity of a Mercedes-Benz A-Class is 1000 kg offered by the following variants: Classic and Elegance.

    The largest Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the Elegance which measures 1719mm wide, 3776mm in length and sits 1601mm tall.

    The most powerful Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the Elegance which has 92kW of power from its 1.9L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Mercedes-Benz A-Class is the Elegance which weighs 1630 kg (kerb weight).

    The Mercedes-Benz A-Class uses Premium Unleaded.