The wait is finally over and customers can go ahead
and buy a new A45 or CLA 45 as Mercedes-AMG launching them in different
markets, including Germany.
Pricing is out of reach for most of us, but those
who can afford to spend a small fortune can place an order for the A45, which
is available at € 56,227.50 (US$ 62,349), or the more agile A45 S from € 61,820.50
(US$ 68,551).
The sleeker looking CLA 45 begins at € 60,095
(US$ 66,638), while the S will set you back € 65,688 (US$ 72,840). Getting the same
car as a Shooting Brake requires spending at least € 60,690 (US$ 67,298) for the 45
and € 66,283 (US$ 73,499) for the 45 S.
The “base” versions get a 2.0-liter, turbocharged
four-cylinder engine with 387 PS and 480 Nm of
torque. The A45 S, CLA 45 S or CLA 45 S Shooting Brake, on the other hand,
offer 421 PS and 500 Nm. All come coupled to an
eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and the 4Matic+ all-wheel drive with
AMG Torque Control.
The S versions of the high-performance compact cars
all have a 270 km/h top speed. The quickest of the bunch is the A45
S, which sprints to 100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds, whereas The CLA 45 S
in either four-door sedan or Shooting Brake form is a tenth of a second slower.
