2021 Mercedes-Benz A-Class: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

5 builds left the factory as a 2021 A-Class, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 3 main configurations sell for $13,988–$37,998 today.

3 main configurations
6,663 vehicles built
118 for sale right now
$13,988–$37,998 typical price range

Which A-Class is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your A-Class

AMG A35 · AWD W1K3G5BB-M

2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 901 built.

$22,435 great deal $29,990 typical $37,998 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 23 for sale · from $22,435 →
Most common — 50% of 2021 A-Classs

A220 · FWD W1K3G4EB-M

2L 4-cyl, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 3,312 built.

$13,988 great deal $21,993 typical $29,998 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 65 for sale · from $13,988 →
A220-4M · AWD W1K3G4FB-M

2L 4-cyl, Automatic, All-wheel drive. 2,448 built.

$15,995 great deal $22,950 typical $28,436 top of market

Full specs, prices & VINs → 30 for sale · from $15,995 →

What actually differs

	A220 · FWD	A220-4M · AWD	AMG A35 · AWD
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive	All-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
Typical price today	$21,993	$22,950	$29,990
For sale right now	65	30	23
Vehicles built	3,312	2,448	901

Same on every 2021 A-Class

Engine 2L 4-cyl
Transmission Automatic
Fuel Gasoline
Body Sedan
Seats 5
Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

186 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026

A220 · FWD

$21,993

A220-4M · AWD

$22,950

AMG A35 · AWD

$29,990

$13,568 $19,961 $26,353 $32,746 $39,138

Price trend

Median down $3,507 over the last 12 months.

2021 A-Class price history →

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — varies by configuration

✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
✓ Watches your blind spot
✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)

Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What W1K3G5BB-M means

W1K 3G5BB · M

W1K: the World Manufacturer Identifier Mercedes-Benz registered — assembled in Germany
3G5BB: together encode the A-Class line — Sedan, 2L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Mercedes-Benz filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
M: in position 10 — model year 2021
9, 11–17: differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

Real VINs from this run W1K3G5BB 7MJ300192 W1K3G5BB 1MJ263155

2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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