Performance Review: Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 4Matic 2.0 Turbo - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mercedes A Class Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 4Matic 2.0 Turbo is the 7 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Mercedes A Class has a 1991cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The A Class shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A Class's All Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1555 kgs (3428 lbs) this makes the Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 4Matic 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Mercedes A Class shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 1991cc 16V St4 engine produces 376 bhp (280 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo (360 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 350 lb-ft (474.5 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mercedes A Class you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2008 Bentley Continental GTZ Zagato 6.0 W12 2d (266.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mercedes A Class.

The Mercedes A Class has a Power to weight ratio of 241.8 bhp per ton and 225.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 A Class competing with the 2008 Bentley Continental GTZ Zagato 6.0 W12 2d (266.6 bhp per ton) or the 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo S 996 (266.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mercedes A Class generating around 225.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2012 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 Zagato (250.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1964 Ferrari 500 Superfast 5.0 V12 (250.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 4Matic 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 4Matic 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A Class and the 2004 TVR Cerbera 4.0

When talking about the performance of the Mercedes A Class on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.77 secs @ 107.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 TVR Cerbera 4.0 (12.71 secs), the 1964 Lamborghini 350 GT 3.5L V12 (12.71 secs), and the 1967 Iso Fidia 350 5.4L V8 (12.71 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 4Matic 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 A Class equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 4Matic 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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