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Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177)

2018–present

Cluster
Fully digital (TFT): cars with this instrument cluster
Centre display
7 in touchscreen
System
Mercedes-Benz MBUX
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4 generations · 1997–present

4 facts · 5 sources

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  1. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177), photo 1Cockpit · “2019 Mercedes Benz A-Class Hatchback A 200 (40)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Bindydad123 · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  2. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177), photo 2Cockpit · “Mercedes-Benz A 200 d Urban Stars '25 (3)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Oq10pass · CC0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  3. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177), photo 3Cockpit · “Mercedes-Benz A 250 4MATIC SEDAN (V177) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  4. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177), photo 4Cockpit · “Mercedes-AMG A 35 4MATIC Edition 1 (W177) interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  5. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177), photo 5Cockpit · “2019 Mercedes Benz A-Class Hatchback A 200 (10)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Bindydad123 · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  6. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177), photo 6Instrument cluster · “The meter of Mercedes-Benz A 180 Style (W177)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons

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Lineage

4 generations · 1997–present

Mercedes-Benz A‑Class generations

  1. W1681997–2004
  2. W1692004–2012
  3. W1762012–2018
  4. W177 · This car2018–present

Mercedes-Benz A‑Class lineage

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  1. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W168)Cockpit · “Mercedes W168 Inside 20180303” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Rudolf Stricker · CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  2. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W169)Cockpit · “Mercedes-Benz A-Class interior” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: TTTNIS · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
  3. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W176)Cockpit · “Mercedes-Benz A-class W176 JPN 03” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: CEFICEFI · CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons
  4. Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W177)Cockpit · “2019 Mercedes Benz A-Class Hatchback A 200 (40)” (opens in a new tab) · Photo: Bindydad123 · CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) · Wikimedia Commons

Details

4 facts · 5 sources

Summary

The first car with MBUX, Mercedes-Benz's touchscreen interface with natural-language voice control.

Specifications

Years
2018–present2010s: cars launched in the 2010s
Chassis code
W177
Instrument cluster
Fully digital (TFT): cars with this instrument cluster7 in
Head-up display
Available
Centre display
7 in touchscreen
Infotainment
Input
Touchscreen, Touchpad, Steering-wheel controls, Voice
Climate
Physical controls
Physical buttons and knobs
About 25, dash and consoleCounted from this photoButton Census
Predecessor
Mercedes-Benz A‑Class (W176), 2012–2018
Eras

Controls

Climate controls
Physical
Volume control
Roller
Indicators
Stalk
Steering-wheel controls
Touch padsTouch pads came with the 2022 facelift.Facelifted Mercedes A-Class mild-hybrid starts from £31,880 | Carbuyer
Note
Rocker keys under the vents for temperature, fan and air distribution (shown on a 2019 car); volume roller on the console. With auxiliary heating the distribution key opens a screen menu.
Version checked
2025 A 200 d Urban Stars (2022 facelift), Japan, right-hand drive
Evidence
PhotographMercedes-Benz A-Class Owner's Manual, Overview of climate control systemsChecked 10 November 2026
Body
Hatchback, Saloon or liftback
Power
Petrol or diesel, Hybrid or plug-in hybrid
Length
4.42 m (compact)
Price from
£31,870, United Kingdom (A180 Sport Edition 5dr Auto)Mercedes-Benz A-Class Review 2026 | Price, Interior & Engine | CarwowRRP (manufacturer's recommended retail price) as listed by carwow
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Cockpit

Instrument cluster

Sits with the central touchscreen in one free-standing widescreen unit.

Head-up display: Optional.

Centre display

MBUX (1st generation)

The model year 2023 facelift brought an updated MBUX release.

Controls

The centre-console touchpad, fitted with the 10.25-inch upgrade, has haptic feedback and supports multi-finger gestures and handwriting recognition. The right steering-wheel Touch Control Button operates infotainment, the left one the driver display and head-up display.

Facts

  • MBUX was revealed at CES in January 2018.[4][5]
  • Screen options were two 7-inch displays, a 7-inch plus a 10.25-inch, or two 10.25-inch displays at 1920 x 720 pixels.[2][1]
  • Voice control is woken by saying "Hey Mercedes" or with a steering-wheel button.[3][4]
  • The system runs on Nvidia system-on-chips and was designed to receive over-the-air updates.[2]

Sources

  1. [1]Wikipedia. Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W177) (opens in a new tab). en.wikipedia.org
  2. [2]ComputerBase. Mercedes-Benz: Neue A-Klasse mit MBUX-Infotainment und Nvidia-SoC (opens in a new tab). computerbase.de
  3. [3]Motor1. Mercedes A-Class Shows Off Tech-Heavy Dashboard In Great Detail (opens in a new tab). motor1.com
  4. [4]TechCrunch. Mercedes-Benz's new MBUX in-car assistant and smart UI rocks (opens in a new tab). techcrunch.com
  5. [5]ComputerBase. Mercedes-Benz User Experience: Infotainmentsystem MBUX setzt auf Touch & Nvidia-SoC (opens in a new tab). computerbase.de

Record

Record
mercedes-benz/a-class/w177
Wikidata
Q47543124 (opens in a new tab)
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