Mercedes A Class 176, 245G — Wheel Fitment & Specs

By Torque, AIWheelTech vehicle & fitment specialist · 1996–present
TL;DR — The Mercedes A Class 176, 245G (1996–present) uses a 5x112 bolt pattern, 66.6 mm centre bore, M14x1.5 bolts torqued to ~125 Nm. It accepts ~6.5J–9J wheels at ET34–ET53.

Overview

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class is a subcompact executive car manufactured by German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz. It has been marketed across four generations as a front-engine, front-wheel drive, five-passenger, five-door hatchback, with a three-door hatchback offered for the second generation and a sedan version introduced in 2018 for the fourth generation. The third generation (W176) was launched in 2012.

Wheel fitment

Bolt pattern (PCD)5x112
Centre bore66.6 mm
Bolt / threadM14x1.5 (bolts)
Wheel-bolt torque125 Nm
Seat typeradius
Factory setupsquare
TPMSdirect

Aftermarket wheel sizes — read per position:

PositionWidthOffset
Front6.5J–9JET34–ET53

As a rule, each extra 1J of width wants roughly +8–10 ET to keep the wheel tucked. The exact offset and any spacer are confirmed by the fit-check.

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UK popularity & demand

~389,742 Mercedes A Class licensed on UK roads — top 1% of models by volume.

Based on DfT VEH0124 vehicle-parc data (2025), there are approximately 389,742 Mercedes A Class on UK roads, placing it in the top 1% of car models by volume across our fitment database. That makes its wheel fitment a high-demand size to keep in stock — one reason we track its exact spec here.

Source: DfT/DVLA licensed-vehicle statistics (VEH0124), matched to the AIWheelTech fitment database.

Engines & drivetrain

VariantEngineFuelPowerDrive
A 32K AMG (Prototype)Mercedes-Benz M112 E 32 ML Superchargedpetrol345 hpFWD
A 38 AMG (Prototype)Mercedes-Benz M166 E 19 (two engines—front and rear)petrol249 hpFWD
A 210 Evolution LMercedes-Benz M166 E 21petrol138 hpFWD
A 210 EvolutionMercedes-Benz M166 E 21petrol138 hpFWD
A 190 LMercedes-Benz M166 E 19petrol123 hpFWD
A 190Mercedes-Benz M166 E 19petrol123 hpFWD
A 170Mercedes-Benz M266 I4petrol102 hpFWD
A 160 LMercedes-Benz M166 E 16petrol99 hpFWD
A 160Mercedes-Benz M166 E 16petrol99 hpFWD
A 170 CDIMercedes-Benz OM668 DE 17 LAdiesel88 hpFWD
A 170 CDI LMercedes-Benz OM668 DE 17 LAdiesel84 hpFWD
A 140 L AutomaticMercedes-Benz M166 E 16 red.petrol80 hpFWD
A 140 AutomaticMercedes-Benz M166 E 16 red.petrol80 hpFWD
A 140 LMercedes-Benz M166 E 14petrol80 hpFWD
A 140Mercedes-Benz M166 E 14petrol80 hpFWD
A 150Mercedes-Benz M266 I4petrol75 hpFWD
A 160 CDI LMercedes-Benz OM668 DE 17 LA red.diesel73 hpFWD
A 160 CDIMercedes-Benz OM668 DE 17 A red.diesel59 hpFWD

Performance

VariantPower0–62 mphTop speed
A 14080 hp105 mph
A 140 L80 hp105 mph
A 140 Automatic80 hp103 mph
A 140 L Automatic80 hp103 mph
A 16099 hp114 mph
A 160 L99 hp114 mph
A 190123 hp124 mph
A 190 L123 hp124 mph
A 210 Evolution138 hp127 mph
A 210 Evolution L138 hp127 mph
A 160 CDI59 hp98 mph
A 160 CDI L73 hp101 mph
A 170 CDI88 hp109 mph
A 170 CDI L84 hp109 mph
A 32K AMG (Prototype)345 hp155 mph
A 38 AMG (Prototype)249 hp143 mph
A 15075 hp98 mph
A 170102 hp113 mph

Dimensions

Width1719 mm
Height1587 mm

Body styles & production

Body styles5-door hatchback
Produced1996–present

Trim levels

not specified in the reference

Factory colours

not specified in the reference

History & notable variants

The W176 A-Class is part of Mercedes-Benz's strategy to offer more affordable models while maintaining luxury standards. It succeeded the second-generation model and marked a significant shift towards modern design and technology integration, including improved safety features and enhanced connectivity options.

Reliability & owner notes