The usual asking price for a used Mercedes-Benz A-Class in NZ is $15,331 to $30,745. The typical one is $17,990 with about 40,000 km.
Prices from 32 dealer listings · 6 October 2026
- Typical price
- $17,990
- Dearer than 76% of the hatchbacks we track
- Usual price range
- $15k–$31k
- Typical kilometres
- 40,000
- Years for sale
- 2013–23
Figures cover every A-Class engine listed: A 180, A 250, A 35, A 45 and 1 more.
What it costs
By kilometres
| Kilometres | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Under 50,000 km | $17,989 |
| 50,000–100,000 km | $29,995 |
Check a A-Class's asking price
Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.
For sale now
32 listed by NZ dealers now, from $8,990.
See all 32 for saleWhat it costs to run
2012–26 · Petrol
- Running cost a year
- $3,700
- Cheaper to run than 60% of the used cars we track
- Fuel use
- 7.7 L/100km
2020–23 · Plug-in hybrid
- Road user charges a year
- $532
- Fuel use
- 1.7 L/100km
2019–20 · Diesel
- Running cost a year
- $3,420
- Cheaper to run than 69% of the used cars we track
- Fuel use
- 5.3 L/100km
2013–18 · Diesel
- Running cost a year
- $3,280
- Cheaper to run than 74% of the used cars we track
- Fuel use
- 5.0 L/100km
Against an electric car
The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $1,630 a year less to run, and puts out 1.6 tonnes less CO₂e
| A year | 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 2019 Nissan Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Uses | 5 L/100 km diesel | 18 kWh/100 km |
| Fuel or power | $2,220 | $580 |
| Road user charges | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| Total | $3,280 | $1,650 |
| CO₂e | 1,870 kg | 220 kg |
Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.
How safe it is
2012–26 · Petrol
- Safety rating
- Safer than 56% of the used cars we track
2020–23 · Plug-in hybrid
- Safety rating
- Safer than 56% of the used cars we track
2019–20 · Diesel
- Safety rating
- Safer than 56% of the used cars we track
2013–18 · Diesel
- Safety rating
- Safer than 56% of the used cars we track
| Model years and fuel | Safety stars | Fuel use | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–26 · Petrol | 5 out of 5 | 7.7 L/100km | $3,700 |
| 2020–23 · Plug-in hybrid | 5 out of 5 | 1.7 L/100km | |
| 2019–20 · Diesel | 5 out of 5 | 5.3 L/100km | $3,420 |
| 2013–18 · Diesel | 5 out of 5 | 5.0 L/100km | $3,280 |
On NZ roads
- Registered
- 8,920
- Less common than 76% of the models we track
- Imported used
- 49%
- Typical year
- 2015
Rivals
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Questions
How much should I pay for a used Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
Half of the used A-Class listed by NZ dealers on 6 October 2026 are priced between $15,331 and $30,745, and the typical one is $17,990 with about 40,000 km.
How much is a 2013 Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
Half of the used 2013 A-Class listed by NZ dealers are priced between $14,104 and $17,460, and the typical one is $15,213 with about 36,000 km.
How safe is a used Mercedes-Benz A-Class?
The 2012–26 petrol model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2020–23 plug-in hybrid model rates 5 stars out of 5, the 2019–20 diesel model rates 5 stars out of 5 and the 2013–18 diesel model rates 5 stars out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.
How much does a used Mercedes-Benz A-Class cost to run?
At 14,000 km a year, about $3,700 a year for the 2012–26 petrol model, $3,420 a year for the 2019–20 diesel model and $3,280 a year for the 2013–18 diesel model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L), plus road user charges. Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.
How many A-Class are in NZ?
8,920 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 49% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2015.
Are these the prices cars actually sell for?
No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.
Sources
Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 6 October 2026.
Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University), via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.
Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L and diesel at $3.17/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026). Road user charges at NZTA rates.
On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.
Photo: M 93, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits