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Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Price and Specs in South Africa
Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Price and Specs in South Africa-October 2024
2023-12-14 EST 02:30:51

The Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG is officially on sale in South Africa, having just launched to the media this week. We have all the South African engine specs, service/maintenance plans details as well as the much anticipated local A45 AMG price.

The new segment leader, at least in terms of power and acceleration figures, the Mercedes Benz A45 AMG is an expensive exercise, if you consider that there are many more hot hatch options that cost significantly less.

However, if you look at it as the most affordable way to buy into the AMG brand, then it becomes a different offering altogether. Featuring a hand built engine, the most powerful production 2.0litre in the world, Mercedes has gone ballistic with this one. If that stressed engine shows it has longevity, this car is very possibly going to be a future classic.

Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG Price in South Africa

The A 45 AMG is introduced at R599500 including VAT (excluding CO? emissions tax). The model comes standard with a class-leading 6-year/100 000 km PremiumDrive maintenance plan with no customer contribution.

Mercedes A45 AMG Specs

Displacement1991 cc

Bore x stroke 83.0 x 92.0 mm
Compression ratio 8.6 : 1
Output 265 kW  at 6000 r/min
Max. torque 450 Nm at 2250 – 5000 r/min
Engine weight (dry) 148 kg
Maximum engine speed 6700 r/min
Power density 133 kW
Peak pressure up to 140 bar
Maximum charge pressure 1.8 bar
Fuel consumptionNEDC combined 6.9 – 7.1 l/100 km
CO2 emissions 165 g/km
Emissions standard EU6
Acceleration 0-100 km/h 4.6 sec
Top speed 250 km/h*

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