7 Cars The New Mercedes-AMG A45 S Can Match To 62mph
The Mercedes-AMG A45 S is one of those cars whose 0-62mph time is impossible to ignore. 3.9 seconds? For a hot hatchback? The word ‘bonkers’ doesn’t even begin to cover it.
It’s all thanks to a new 415bhp turbocharged inline-four ‘M139’ engine, which revs to 7200rpm and is intended to feel naturally-aspirated. Paired with an all-wheel drive system - which has a ‘drift mode’ - it makes the AMG megahatch supremely quick off the line.
As per usual, this latest rather silly 0-62mph time is something we feel needs putting in context. With that in mind, here’s a selection of cars that - unbelievably - the new A45 S can match while covering the benchmark sprint.
Acceleration figures aren’t, of course, what defines a car - we’re just impressed by the mad pace of this little thing. Are you?
Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2, manual)
Aston Martin DB11
Mercedes C63 S coupe
Ferrari F40
Porsche 959
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
You could have called this article; here are 7 cars you’d prefer to own than the Merc A45 S
Try it 60 to 100 then 100 to 150 and see what remains.
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But its a benz so theyll say it is that fast but it isnt 400hp in a merc feel like 250 in a golf
I like how the cheap AMG Hatchback will put drag the expensive AMG Coupe to 60
What’s been changed from the regular A45?