Comparison: Ground clearance Mercedes-Benz A{class} vs. competitors 2025

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2729 mm and height of 1423 mm, the Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse has a ground clearance of 91 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Opel Rocks Electric (9 ), which is 59 mm more than the A 180 d - 150 mm.To give an example, the Opel has a 59 mm higher ground clearance compared to the Mercedes-Benz , giving the Opel an advantage in this aspect.
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Mercedes-Benz A{class} - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Mercedes-Benz A{class} generations

(Ground clearance)
Mercedes-Benz A{class} generations
Generation yearGround clearance
A-Klasse, Model year 1997 (A-Klasse 168)0 mm
A-Klasse, Model year 2001 (A-Klasse 168 (1. Facelift))0 mm
A-Klasse, Model year 2004 (A-Klasse 169)0 mm
A-Klasse, Model year 2008 (A-Klasse 169 (1. Facelift))0 mm
A-Klasse, Model year 2012 (A-Klasse 176)0 mm
A-Klasse, Model year 2015 (A-Klasse 176 (1. Facelift))93 mm
A-Klasse, Model year 2018 (A-Klasse 177)104 mm
A-Klasse, Model year 2022 (A-Klasse 177 (1. Facelift))91 mm
1. A-Klasse, Model year 1997 (A-Klasse 168) ? mm
2. A-Klasse, Model year 2001 (A-Klasse 168 (1. Facelift)) ? mm
3. A-Klasse, Model year 2004 (A-Klasse 169) ? mm
4. A-Klasse, Model year 2008 (A-Klasse 169 (1. Facelift)) ? mm
5. A-Klasse, Model year 2012 (A-Klasse 176) ? mm
6. A-Klasse, Model year 2015 (A-Klasse 176 (1. Facelift)) 93 mm
7. A-Klasse, Model year 2018 (A-Klasse 177) 104 mm
8. A-Klasse, Model year 2022 (A-Klasse 177 (1. Facelift)) 91 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (A-Klasse 168) from 1997 and last generation (A-Klasse 177 (1. Facelift)) from 2022 is 9.1cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of A{class} is 91 mm.

Variants

Mercedes-Benz A{class} variants: A{class} vs. A{class} AMG vs. A{class} AMG Limousine vs. A{class} Limousine

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Mercedes-Benz A{class} variants
Variant nameGround clearance
A{class}91 mm
A{class} AMG81 mm
A{class} AMG Limousine81 mm
A{class} Limousine91 mm
1. A{class} 91 mm
2. A{class} AMG 81 mm
3. A{class} AMG Limousine 81 mm
4. A{class} Limousine 91 mm

The ground clearance compared to other Mercedes-Benz models

Mercedes-Benz A{class} vs other current cars by Mercedes-Benz

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: A{class} vs. other models by Mercedes-Benz
Variant nameGround clearance
AMG GT Coupé 81 mm
A{class} AMG 81 mm
A{class} AMG Limousine 81 mm
CLA AMG Shooting Brake 83 mm
CLA AMG Coupé 85 mm
E{class} All-Terrain 85 mm
E{class} Limousine 85 mm
E{class} T-Modell 85 mm
AMG SL 86 mm
C{class} Coupé 88 mm
C{class} AMG Cabriolet 90 mm
C{class} AMG Coupé 90 mm
C{class} AMG Limousine 90 mm
C{class} AMG T-Modell 90 mm
A{class} 91 mm
A{class} Limousine 91 mm
C{class} Limousine 92 mm
C{class} T-Modell 92 mm
CLA Coupé 99 mm
CLA Shooting Brake 99 mm
EQE 102 mm
B{class} 104 mm
EQV 106 mm
CLE Coupé 108 mm
AMG GT {4door} Coupé 116 mm
GLB AMG 122 mm
Maybach S{class} Limousine 130 mm
S{class} Limousine 130 mm
EQE SUV 131 mm
EQS 134 mm
GLB 135 mm
C{class} All-Terrain 137 mm
EQS AMG 139 mm
GLA 143 mm
GLC Coupé 145 mm
EQE SUV AMG 154 mm
EQA 154 mm
EQB 154 mm
GLA AMG 160 mm
EQS SUV 178 mm
Maybach EQS SUV 184 mm
GLC 187 mm
GLE AMG Coupé 188 mm
GLE Coupé 200 mm
GLE 205 mm
GLE AMG 205 mm
GLS 215 mm
GLS AMG 215 mm
Maybach GLS 215 mm
G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 266 mm
G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 270 mm
1. AMG GT Coupé 81 mm
2. A{class} AMG 81 mm
3. A{class} AMG Limousine 81 mm
4. CLA AMG Shooting Brake 83 mm
5. CLA AMG Coupé 85 mm
6. E{class} All-Terrain 85 mm
7. E{class} Limousine 85 mm
8. E{class} T-Modell 85 mm
9. AMG SL 86 mm
10. C{class} Coupé 88 mm
11. C{class} AMG Cabriolet 90 mm
12. C{class} AMG Coupé 90 mm
13. C{class} AMG Limousine 90 mm
14. C{class} AMG T-Modell 90 mm
15. A{class} 91 mm
16. A{class} Limousine 91 mm
17. C{class} Limousine 92 mm
18. C{class} T-Modell 92 mm
19. CLA Coupé 99 mm
20. CLA Shooting Brake 99 mm
21. EQE 102 mm
22. B{class} 104 mm
23. EQV 106 mm
24. CLE Coupé 108 mm
25. AMG GT {4door} Coupé 116 mm
26. GLB AMG 122 mm
27. Maybach S{class} Limousine 130 mm
28. S{class} Limousine 130 mm
29. EQE SUV 131 mm
30. EQS 134 mm
31. GLB 135 mm
32. C{class} All-Terrain 137 mm
33. EQS AMG 139 mm
34. GLA 143 mm
35. GLC Coupé 145 mm
36. EQE SUV AMG 154 mm
37. EQA 154 mm
38. EQB 154 mm
39. GLA AMG 160 mm
40. EQS SUV 178 mm
41. Maybach EQS SUV 184 mm
42. GLC 187 mm
43. GLE AMG Coupé 188 mm
44. GLE Coupé 200 mm
45. GLE 205 mm
46. GLE AMG 205 mm
47. GLS 215 mm
48. GLS AMG 215 mm
49. Maybach GLS 215 mm
50. G{class} AMG Station-Wagen {long} 266 mm
51. G{class} Station-Wagen {long} 270 mm

How does the ground clearance of the Mercedes-Benz A{class} compare to it's nearest competitors?

Mercedes-Benz A{class} vs. similar cars

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Mercedes-Benz A{class} vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
MG MG4 2022150 mm
Opel Rocks Electric 2021150 mm
Honda e 2020145 mm
Hyundai IONIQ 2016140 mm
ORA Funky Cat 2022135 mm
Opel Ampera 2017131 mm
Micro Microlino 2019125 mm
Renault Twizy 2012120 mm
VW Fox 2005111 mm
Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 202291 mm
1. MG MG4 2022 150 mm
2. Opel Rocks Electric 2021 150 mm
3. Honda e 2020 145 mm
4. Hyundai IONIQ 2016 140 mm
5. ORA Funky Cat 2022 135 mm
6. Opel Ampera 2017 131 mm
7. Micro Microlino 2019 125 mm
8. Renault Twizy 2012 120 mm
9. VW Fox 2005 111 mm
10. Mercedes-Benz A-Klasse 2022 91 mm

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