A 45 AMG vs. its rivals

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.

Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG (2013) Front Side

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.

Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG (2013) InteriorMercedes-Benz A 45 AMG (2013) Rear Side

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