Mercedes A45 S AMG Review - Flat-out in the most powerful (and most expensive) hot hatch you can buy
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How far can you stretch a 2.0-litre motor? How much power can you squeeze out of it? According to Mercedes-AMG, 310kW seems to be the answer.
And the result is one of the most powerful 2.0-litre performance cars ever put on sale, the 2019 Mercedes A45 S AMG. We finally got our hands on one and spent a day out on an airfield drag racing it against the limited edition BMW M2 CS, and you can watch that video here:
• Drag race! BMW M2 CS v...
In this video, our relatively tame motoring journalist Ciro De Siena is let loose on a 2km runway in Merc's million-Rand little monster. Is this car just a straight-line hero, a robot-to-robot racer? Or is there enough in the dynamics department to keep you interested when things get twisty?
0:00 Intro
1:34 Engine & Power Specs
2:21 0-100km/h Time & ¼ Mile Performance
3:00 Launch Control
4:28 Drivetrain Quality
6:13 Downsides
8:40 Interior Design & Features
9:37 Pricing
10:01 Conclusion
10:53 Outro
Mercedes-AMG A45 S price in South Africa:
R1,156,840 (as of April 2021)
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Moment of silence for those who complained that a South African car channel uses the correct power measurements unit
This gent has the coolest job in the world✊🏾
I want the job that buys the car 🤣
Prices of the hot hatches are insane these days, nice review
Yep the new coming golf r am sure will cost around 800k or even 900k with tax
Lol. The gti is 899k.
2 years later, Golf 8R is over R1 million 😭😂
Imagine with 1 million in your account and you still come up short! How can ANY hatchback be over 1 million?
The golf r is coming to a million am sure the new one will cost 800k or even 900k with tax am sure won't be surprised
Guys... Just a quick compliment to you. Well done on finally getting an FPV drone pilot to do these epic chase shots for you. It brings a whole new dynamic to the video.
And well done to the pilot for the awesome flying :-)
Are you the pilot?
@@Showmetheevidence- unfortunatly not...would have loved to be
Great review, as always, Ciro!
I agree with you about the road and tyre noise, it is rather loud and bothersome. Even the interior cameras picked up the noise.
Great review, im suprised this channel doesnt have 1 million subscribers asyet! Ciro is the best!!
Fahrenheit cologne rocks, Ciro. On a side note the colour of the seats is Sewer Beige.
Finally I've been dying for this review🙌🙌
I always held the view that Merc AMGs look too plain and do not differ that much from non AMG models, but this one right here is an exception🔥🔥. Great review. Price eye-watering 😭😭.
Nice review guys wishing you 1 Million subscribers
R80 000 seats 😮 😲 🙀 you can get a polo for that amount.
You guys and Polos😂😂
@@patlophamotse5836 😂😂😂 Official South African public transport that one
😂. On the real, you buy what you can a afford. Not that the Polo is affordable compared to its rivials.
It does look better.
@@vainondovala6578 it will also get you some skirt
Yeah, I'd rather sit on the floor and keep the 80K
thanks guys for a great review
As always, great review.
Great content and very enjoyable - Would love more content - SA TopGear type stuff. Think you have a good recipe here. Keep up the good work guys!
I remember when the B7 Audi RS4 first came out in 2007. It had 309KW and cost just under R600k. The E92 M-Tree had identical power but a slightly higher price tag. 14 years later, we have hatchbacks with more power, at twice the price. At what point will this madness stop?
More power from fewer cylinders... fuel economy also way better now.
Great review, as always... superb car, insane price though
Love your reviews. I soooo want your job 🌸🌸
Nice car, proper weapon.
Anyone else think the headrests in the back seats look out of place?
1.1 metre plus is extremely expensive that's used S63 coupe money!
The weee! Just made me watch the whole video
Remember seeing the A22 at the Mercedes factory ain’t like how the back look, but A45 is ncaaa!
the brown seats look awesome
From where I am sitting that kick back is a bit dramatic there Ciro 😂 i also notice that you and our president have difficulty either wearing or taking off the mask 😂 great review my friend 🤜
That presidential reference is funny AF 😂😂😂, you have Ciro sense of humor man👊🏾
😂😀😀 he is good!!!!
Thank you for the brake horse power, hoping you show them in future videos too
I need this cap because it will motivate me to study harder so that one day I can buy a GTI 😂
AWESOME review !!!! 😃💪👍!!
I prefer the sedan version though 💪
I agree, the tyre noise is a deal breaker
Had the previous gen A250 sport and my biggest gripe was the boot space, I know it is for non parent people,but I got a kid a few months later and 1 pram should not fill a boot
Awesome review and epic power it puts put from a mere 2l 4 cylinder motor.
I believe you when you say that the seats are uncomfortable and road noise is insane. Makes me wonder is it under insulated or maybe the tires are horrible.
Probably both
Drives A45 S AMG To Review It. Apologizes For Sun Damage On HIS Lips. LEGEND!!! Amazing Review
Excellent review, as always! I completely agree that the Performance seats should be the only configuration for the A45. I have been driving my 2015 model with Performance seat and loving them, even on long (5-7 hours) trips. Being ready to trade up to the a45s (pre-loved) is tempting but your comments about the road. Noise is a deal-breaker. RS3 may be the solution.Cheers, V
Jesus that looks powerful
Awesome review. Geez thought the bucket seats were standard, R80k that's steep
I remember back is 2012 I think when the 1st A45 was launched. It cost 620k entry level and this new one is almost double the amount yet you don't get double the power. It's crazy how expensive things have become.
Great review again, Ciro! And horsepower and lb-ft are for those in uncivilised countries 😝
RS3 Sedan please 🙏
rs3 interior falls behind though.
@@9munster agreed. A class has a fantastic interior.
The seats 🔥
For those saying how can a hatch be over 1mil... drive one and you will ask why isn't it 2 mil. For the 3 pointed star, you have to pay to play.
💥💥💥what took you so long. But anyways, Good reviews take time, I think?
Please do a full review of the Audi A1 🙏
Grootman that car is something else
Damn Ciro, you are red! Is that one of those Top Gear filters :)
My dream car!
Well balance review 👌, beast of a car but not perfect!
The road noise is because you have Cup 2 tyres on the car. The car usually comes with Pilot Sport 4s tyres which don't make a lot of noise.
Yeah i never noticed the tyre noise that he is moaning about when driving the A45 s. I was like I better check it out next time.
This A45s as a second or third car in my garage😍
R1.4-R1.5 bar is what most of them go for with good specs. which is insane. M2 Comp any day over this. Good video though
Could've outlined the coolest feature of this hatchback which is the drift mode😏
Take this to the next Midvaal Drag event, break some hearts.
I’d like to see how can it do off the line against the brutal launch control of the ford MK3 just the launch part. I like the A45s, the price tag is just insane.
in the first race between the CS and merc, the CS doesnt launch fully. a few minutes later when the CS launches you can see the difference. no smoke or the back of the CS doesnt drop as the mercs does in full launch or the bm does later on....
I want this car, I'm going to get this car
Waiting for a nissan magnite manuel review.thanks
South Africa gotta switch to BHP
How dare you insult a Valiant. My grandpa had one and I loved that interior. Especially the front bunk seat, especially in the brown... Vinyl...
First!
show off
Ciro when will we see a BMW M2 CS review?🤔
🤣🤣home ground advantage
Matchfixing 🤣
What i hate about it is the sound 🔊 on those exhaust too numb alot
Please review the e450 amd the e63
Watched a few A45 review.
People said the road noise is there but nothing crazy.
Probably in your market, the A45 has different tires than those in other markets.
Like your A45 only gets basic seats, but even A200d in my market gets memory seats.
The tyre noice is because of the run flats. I always advise when purchasing a MERC
to change them to the normal tyres 🤞🏽🤞🏽
Noice.....better go out and buy them MERCH! LOL
And spare from where?
When them hijackers spike the road... with run flats maybe you can drive some kms with runflats.
@@hbnation1159 “MERCH” ...?
@@ricohippolite3137 that’s a question for the brand!! Their tyres are the cause of the noise bro !!!
So a R1M+ car and not all premium features are included? 🤔
Nope
A Class are beautiful cars I own 1 but, and few things I hate about it is the seats have no much support ,road noise and could be too bumpy of uneven roads.
Can't slag the seats off when you are sat in the a250 seats
can you please review an Audi RS3
But is it better value than an i30n?
When are we getting a bmw 128ti review 🤲🏾
Great review.
The Mercedes A45 S AMG is the fastest hatchback in the world. However, it costs an arm and a leg, 1.1 Mil for a hatchback is a lot in my opinion. May I suggest an alternative to that - the 2016 Ford Focus RS. It's as competitive and sporty as the A45 S AMG but with half the price.
Even at that price it's way too high
For a 4 cylinder these things can really go
Too expensive for a hatch! But looks gorgeous in black.
cars in SA are just really expensive in general its crazy
Matte grey for me
@@smenzelwendlela4369 dude this thing is 160k euro’s thats like 200k dollars
@@smenzelwendlela4369 if you convert the price of this car which is £60 000 you get around 1.2 million rand. So this car costs the same for Europeans and South Africans
Have you seen the interior? Its better than most middle class, even high class cars. Thats the difference between the A45 and other hot hatchs. Ofcourse it has to come at a price
Geez I can hear the A45 road noise through my speakers
I wish Mercedes put that engine in a 2 door sportscar. The A-class is a hatchback which kinda kills the appeal for its price.
Great review. Those seats /interior color its a NO!😯
Weird, I long distance travel like in a commercial plane comfort with no disturbing road noise with my A45S with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres came with stock. Your tyres or road quality is different, then.
SPECTECULAR car but will miss the exhaust note of the old A45.
A45 S AMGA vs Toyota Etios drag race.
Make it happen!
Why?
@@simpslayer7839 yes.
Powaful paaps boet!
🔥🔥🔥🔥
lol.. powerful pipes (little crackle in your voice!)
WRITTEN IN CAPS. I JUST NEED ONE.
Who knew 4 cylinders can push so much power. They replacing V8s. But the price of this car is surprisingly expensive even the new golf r is creeping to the 1 million mark am sure wen it gets to south Africa it will be around 800k
That brown leather is horrible
🔥🔥🔥
We'd like to hear the engine sound. So please ease up on the music, especially when accelerating.
I wish I had this car ,My dream to drive it 🙏🙏🌹🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥...
Grootman of Vrrrrphaaa's😁😁🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌
This made for the prince
The Jo'burg accent😂😂
Wow, the drone is faster than the car.
guys please do a review on Qute R150.00 Installment car
😂 Ciro posted something about it on his Twitter
what does he mean another 80 grand for the race seats...
4:17 robot = traffic light.
Powafil paahps bruh!
The seats look like p🤣po.otherwise i luv the car,dissapointed about the tyre noise though,was thinkin about buying 1,but not so sure now
I wish it was around 100kgs lighter.
Did he say R80 thousand? 07:55
I love the interior best in its class but that price tag gives me a mini heart attack I can buy a Nissan gtr with that money and still have change
U think when they talk about mercedes amg u think they are talking about r1 car
That's RS5/RS4, Previous gen M4/M3 and C63 money...
f80 M3 all day.
This car is mooi, but the price tho
M2 CS is 2020 EVO best drivers car. I dont know why you dont like it
Sal ook 2h doen met aanbuie