Mercedes-Benz A-Class vs Toyota GR Yaris

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class starts from $48,900 before on-road costs, while the Toyota GR Yaris opens at $55,490. That makes the Mercedes-Benz A-Class the more affordable entry point by $6,590.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $53,790 and $61,039 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Mercedes-Benz A-Class by roughly $3,560 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class features a 10.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 10.3-inch digital dash, while the Toyota GR Yaris gets a 8-inch display and 12.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class stands out with ambient lighting that you will not find on the Toyota GR Yaris. The Toyota GR Yaris counters with heated front seats and JBL audio. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class uses a Petrol producing 100kW and 200Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.5 seconds.

The Toyota GR Yaris responds with a Petrol making 221kW and 400Nm, paired to a manual driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 5.5 seconds.

The Toyota GR Yaris has the clear power advantage at 221kW vs 100kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota GR Yaris is 4.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class measures 4,419mm long on a 2,729mm wheelbase, 424mm longer than the Toyota GR Yaris at 3,995mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 370L in the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and 174L in the Toyota GR Yaris, giving the Mercedes-Benz A-Class a 196L advantage. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class seats 5 vs 4.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,625/year for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class and $2,337/year for the Toyota GR Yaris. That is a $712 annual difference in favour of the Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

Estimated annual total: $1,625 (Mercedes-Benz A-Class) vs $2,337 (Toyota GR Yaris). The Mercedes-Benz A-Class saves you roughly $712 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Mercedes-Benz A-Class) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota GR Yaris). Both match on warranty length.