2022 Mercedes-Benz A 200 Oil Specs

2022 Mercedes-Benz A-Class A 200 (petrol) Oil Specifications

OEM Approval

MB-Approval 229.71, 229.72 or 229.81

Capacity

5.1 liters

From Mercedes-Benz Cars Ireland, A-Class Hatchback August 2022 W177 MBUX Owner's Manual: Engine oil quality and filling capacity (online edition). See the cited pages.

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Mercedes-Benz’s European owner’s manual for the A-Class Hatchback (August 2022 edition) lists engine oils with MB-Approval 229.71, 229.72 or 229.81 for the A 200 (229.81 is recommended for the lowest possible fuel consumption). Engine oil filling capacity is 5.1 litres for an oil change with the oil filter.

What We Couldn’t Confirm

Engine code, displacement and SAE viscosity grade. Not stated on the manual page used here.
Oil change interval, OEM oil filter part number and drain plug torque. None appear on the owner’s manual page used here.

FAQs

What oil does a 2022 Mercedes-Benz A 200 take? Engine oil with MB-Approval 229.71, 229.72 or 229.81 (229.81 recommended for lowest fuel consumption).

How much oil does it hold? 5.1 litres with the oil filter.

Primary source evidence

Mercedes-Benz Cars Ireland — A-Class Hatchback August 2022 W177 MBUX Owner's Manual: Engine oil quality and filling capacity (online edition)

EU market · Model years 2022 · Published/version 2022-08 · Pages/tables: Engine oil › Engine oil quality and filling capacity (petrol engines: A 180, A 200 MB-Approval 229.71, 229.72, 229.81*; filling capacity A 180, A 200 5.1 litres with oil filter)

View official source · Accessed September 29, 2026

Evidence reviewed September 29, 2026.

Disclaimer: These specifications reflect the official documents and applicability shown above as of their access dates. Confirm the requirement against the manual for your VIN before performing maintenance.

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