The British magazine Autocar claims that internal sources from Mercedes have confirmed the A-Class will get a successor in 2028.
It seems that Ola Källenius, Mercedes’ CEO, has realized that the strategy of recent years was deeply flawed.
The strategy presented in October 2020 focused on prioritizing luxury models with high profit margins at the expense of the compact range.
Thus, Mercedes had decided that the new compact lineup based on the multi-powertrain MMA platform would have only four models instead of seven as before. In other words, the B-Class, A-Class sedan, and A-Class hatchback were set to disappear.
But just two weeks ago, at the Munich Motor Show, Ola Källenius announced during the press conference for the launch of the new Mercedes GLC with EQ Technology that the current A-Class production will continue until 2028, although initial plans had scheduled its discontinuation in 2026.
And now comes the surprising news: the British magazine Autocar reports that Mercedes insiders have confirmed plans have been approved for a new entry-level hatchback to replace the A-Class in 2028.
This will become the fifth model in the compact lineup built on the multi-powertrain MMA platform, after the CLA sedan, CLA Shooting Brake, GLA, and GLB.
According to the information obtained by Autocar, the new A-Class generation will be unveiled in 2028, immediately after production of the fourth generation comes to an end.
The new Mercedes A-Class will retain the hatchback silhouette and will share the same wheelbase and track widths as the third generation of the GLA SUV, which is set to debut in the second half of 2026.
Both mild-hybrid petrol and fully electric versions will be available. The future A-Class will compete not only with the BMW 1 Series and Audi A3 with combustion engines, but also with the VW ID.3 (and its successor, the ID.Golf).
Mercedes’ decision not to abandon the A-Class likely comes after a decline in global sales. In the first half of 2025, total sales dropped by 6%, while electric models saw a 19% decline.
Among all segments – Top End, Core, and Entry – the sharpest decrease was recorded in the Entry segment, with a 12% drop. The Entry lineup includes all compact models from the A-Class to the GLB.
