Has the A-Class got bigger over the years?

Yes — the A-Class has grown 31 cm longer since the 1997 A-Class.

How big is the A-Class boot?

The current A-Class has a boot of 435 litres with the seats up.

What is the A-Class wheelbase?

The current A-Class has a 2,568 mm wheelbase.

Dimensions2008–2012

Mercedes-Benz A-Class — dimensions

The current Mercedes-Benz A-Class is 3,883 mm long, 1,764 mm wide and 1,593 mm tall, on a 2,568 mm wheelbase. It has grown 31 cm longer since the 1997 A-Class.

3,883mmLength

1,764mmWidth

1,593mmHeight

2,568mmWheelbase

435lBoot capacity

How the A-Class has grown

3,575

3,682

3,838

3,883

1997

2001

2004

2008

Years	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot capacity	Turning circle
1997–2001	3,575	1,719	1,599	2,423	389	10.3
2001–2004	3,682	1,719	1,581	2,499	390	10.4
2004–2008	3,838	1,764	1,594	2,568	435	11.0
2008–2012Current	3,883	1,764	1,593	2,568	435	11.0

Frequently asked

How big is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class?: The current Mercedes-Benz A-Class is 3,883 mm long, 1,764 mm wide and 1,593 mm tall.
Has the A-Class got bigger over the years?: Yes — the A-Class has grown 31 cm longer since the 1997 A-Class.
How big is the A-Class boot?: The current A-Class has a boot of 435 litres with the seats up.
What is the A-Class wheelbase?: The current A-Class has a 2,568 mm wheelbase.

How this is measured

Exterior figures are manufacturer specifications for the A-Class, averaged per generation across its variants and shown for the most common body style. Generations with the same size are merged. Boot capacity is the seats-up figure where the manufacturer quotes one.

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