7 Cars The New Mercedes-AMG A45 S Can Match To 62mph

The 3.9-second 0-62mph time attributed to the new AMG mega hatch seems particularly bonkers with some context!
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

7 Cars The New Mercedes-AMG A45 S Can Match To 62mph

Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2, manual)

7 Cars The New Mercedes-AMG A45 S Can Match To 62mph

Aston Martin DB11

7 Cars The New Mercedes-AMG A45 S Can Match To 62mph

Mercedes C63 S coupe

7 Cars The New Mercedes-AMG A45 S Can Match To 62mph

Ferrari F40

7 Cars The New Mercedes-AMG A45 S Can Match To 62mph

Porsche 959

Image via RM Sotheby's
Image via RM Sotheby's

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Comments

Anonymous

You could have called this article; here are 7 cars you’d prefer to own than the Merc A45 S

07/08/2019 - 09:24 |
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Anonymous

Try it 60 to 100 then 100 to 150 and see what remains.

07/08/2019 - 14:06 |
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Kyubi22B

Mercedes on Sanic speed

07/08/2019 - 19:07 |
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Anonymous

But its a benz so theyll say it is that fast but it isnt 400hp in a merc feel like 250 in a golf

07/09/2019 - 05:47 |
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Alistair Jolly

I like how the cheap AMG Hatchback will put drag the expensive AMG Coupe to 60

07/10/2019 - 04:38 |
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Anonymous

What’s been changed from the regular A45?

10/07/2019 - 08:38 |
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