Mercedes-Benz has announced that the UK price tag for its new A 45 AMG is £37,845.
But with a five-door hatchback body, all-wheel drive and a turbocharged 2.0 litre engine, direct competitors for the A 45 AMG are scarce. Conceptually, the closest match would probably have been the Subaru WRX STI, had that model not recently disappeared from the UK.
So that leaves the BMW M 135i and Audi S3 Sportback as potential rivals, even though both are notably cheaper than the Mercedes, neither can quite match its performance and one is rear-wheel drive:
The Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG is available to order now, with the first deliveries to customers expected to take place in August.
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But with a five-door hatchback body, all-wheel drive and a turbocharged 2.0 litre engine, direct competitors for the A 45 AMG are scarce. Conceptually, the closest match would probably have been the Subaru WRX STI, had that model not recently disappeared from the UK.
So that leaves the BMW M 135i and Audi S3 Sportback as potential rivals, even though both are notably cheaper than the Mercedes, neither can quite match its performance and one is rear-wheel drive:
| Model | A 45 AMG | M 135i 5-Door | S3 Sportback |
|---|---|---|---|
| UK OTR price | £37,845 | £31,085 | £31,260 |
| Engine | 1,991 cc four-cylinder | 2,979 cc six-cylinder | 1,984 cc four-cylinder |
| Power | 355 bhp (265 kW / 360 PS) | 315 bhp (235 kW / 320 PS) | 295 bhp (220 kW / 300 PS) |
| Torque | 450 Nm (332 lb/ft) | 450 Nm (332 lb/ft) | 380 Nm (280 lb/ft) |
| Transmission | 7-speed dual clutch | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Driven wheels | All | Rear | All |
| 0-62 mph (100 km/h) | 4.6 secs | 5.1 secs | 5.5 secs |
| Top speed | 155 mph (250 km/h) | 155 mph (250 km/h) | 155 mph (250 km/h) |
| Combined cycle | 40.9 mpg (6.9 l/100km) | 35.3 mpg (8.0 l/100km) | 40.4 mpg (7.0 l/100km) |
| CO2 emissions | 161 g/km | 188 g/km | 162 g/km |
The Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG is available to order now, with the first deliveries to customers expected to take place in August.
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