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Mercedes A45 S AMG Review - Flat-out in the most powerful (and most expensive) hot hatch you can buy

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2024 ж. 24 Мам.
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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

    @banelegaza@banelegaza3 жыл бұрын

  • This gent has the coolest job in the world✊🏾

    @uzukozulu3005@uzukozulu30053 жыл бұрын

    • I want the job that buys the car 🤣

      @jayaynikkal@jayaynikkal2 жыл бұрын

  • Prices of the hot hatches are insane these days, nice review

    @anthonyserfontein7432@anthonyserfontein74323 жыл бұрын

    • Yep the new coming golf r am sure will cost around 800k or even 900k with tax

      @sbuwieguwie20@sbuwieguwie203 жыл бұрын

    • Lol. The gti is 899k.

      @mthobisingobese5907@mthobisingobese59072 жыл бұрын

    • 2 years later, Golf 8R is over R1 million 😭😂

      @stargaze7586@stargaze758611 ай бұрын

  • Imagine with 1 million in your account and you still come up short! How can ANY hatchback be over 1 million?

    @momodise5588@momodise55883 жыл бұрын

    • 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

      @sbuwieguwie20@sbuwieguwie203 жыл бұрын

  • 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 :-)

    @hbnation1159@hbnation11593 жыл бұрын

    • Are you the pilot?

      @Showmetheevidence-@Showmetheevidence-11 ай бұрын

    • @@Showmetheevidence- unfortunatly not...would have loved to be

      @hbnation1159@hbnation115911 ай бұрын

  • 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.

    @sphiwetshabalala5800@sphiwetshabalala58003 жыл бұрын

  • Great review, im suprised this channel doesnt have 1 million subscribers asyet! Ciro is the best!!

    @divoreddy9375@divoreddy93753 жыл бұрын

  • thanks guys for a great review

    @listroleelee1364@listroleelee13643 жыл бұрын

  • 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!

    @Badwolfterrence@Badwolfterrence Жыл бұрын

  • Nice review guys wishing you 1 Million subscribers

    @ntwananotyron7197@ntwananotyron71973 жыл бұрын

  • 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 😭😭.

    @tshepoboroko2920@tshepoboroko29203 жыл бұрын

  • Finally I've been dying for this review🙌🙌

    @thabangngwepe1862@thabangngwepe18623 жыл бұрын

  • Fahrenheit cologne rocks, Ciro. On a side note the colour of the seats is Sewer Beige.

    @oomstu@oomstu3 жыл бұрын

  • As always, great review.

    @coolbreeze45@coolbreeze453 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @gtiz5@gtiz510 ай бұрын

  • Love your reviews. I soooo want your job 🌸🌸

    @fionabanyai4971@fionabanyai49712 жыл бұрын

  • Great review, as always... superb car, insane price though

    @svgs7310@svgs73103 жыл бұрын

  • R80 000 seats 😮 😲 🙀 you can get a polo for that amount.

    @Hamilton_ZA@Hamilton_ZA3 жыл бұрын

    • You guys and Polos😂😂

      @patlophamotse5836@patlophamotse58363 жыл бұрын

    • @@patlophamotse5836 😂😂😂 Official South African public transport that one

      @stuckinmyroom1210@stuckinmyroom12103 жыл бұрын

    • 😂. 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@vainondovala65783 жыл бұрын

    • @@vainondovala6578 it will also get you some skirt

      @patlophamotse5836@patlophamotse58363 жыл бұрын

    • Yeah, I'd rather sit on the floor and keep the 80K

      @tshepoboroko2920@tshepoboroko29203 жыл бұрын

  • Remember seeing the A22 at the Mercedes factory ain’t like how the back look, but A45 is ncaaa!

    @simpslayer7839@simpslayer78393 жыл бұрын

  • AWESOME review !!!! 😃💪👍!! I prefer the sedan version though 💪

    @CobusDerrenberg@CobusDerrenberg3 жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for the brake horse power, hoping you show them in future videos too

    @XITSONGABombaMugaza@XITSONGABombaMugaza3 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @claytonponiappen5848@claytonponiappen58483 жыл бұрын

  • 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!

    @thabsmashego676@thabsmashego6763 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @motheolebelo@motheolebelo3 жыл бұрын

    • Probably both

      @Showmetheevidence-@Showmetheevidence-11 ай бұрын

  • Awesome review. Geez thought the bucket seats were standard, R80k that's steep

    @ghost_lukh@ghost_lukh3 жыл бұрын

  • The weee! Just made me watch the whole video

    @kricpygamer9131@kricpygamer91313 жыл бұрын

  • 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 🤜

    @tman1591@tman15913 жыл бұрын

    • That presidential reference is funny AF 😂😂😂, you have Ciro sense of humor man👊🏾

      @gustavchuene7430@gustavchuene74303 жыл бұрын

    • 😂😀😀 he is good!!!!

      @shadrackmashaba3187@shadrackmashaba31873 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @nqobilemahlaba2230@nqobilemahlaba2230 Жыл бұрын

  • 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?

    @dumanimjo609@dumanimjo6093 жыл бұрын

    • More power from fewer cylinders... fuel economy also way better now.

      @bonganikhambule7358@bonganikhambule73582 жыл бұрын

  • Damn Ciro, you are red! Is that one of those Top Gear filters :)

    @JohnBhaktul@JohnBhaktul3 жыл бұрын

  • Well balance review 👌, beast of a car but not perfect!

    @youtubetings@youtubetings3 жыл бұрын

  • 💥💥💥what took you so long. But anyways, Good reviews take time, I think?

    @nhletelojoshua4084@nhletelojoshua40843 жыл бұрын

  • I agree, the tyre noise is a deal breaker

    @quadcoreQ@quadcoreQ3 жыл бұрын

  • the brown seats look awesome

    @frannieswannie6046@frannieswannie6046 Жыл бұрын

  • Drives A45 S AMG To Review It. Apologizes For Sun Damage On HIS Lips. LEGEND!!! Amazing Review

    @IsaacHlungwane@IsaacHlungwane2 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @nazmo_za9654@nazmo_za96543 жыл бұрын

  • Great review again, Ciro! And horsepower and lb-ft are for those in uncivilised countries 😝

    @pratapp@pratapp3 жыл бұрын

  • I need this cap because it will motivate me to study harder so that one day I can buy a GTI 😂

    @amogelangmuse6651@amogelangmuse66513 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @damianrudling7663@damianrudling76633 жыл бұрын

  • 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....

    @deannaidoo825@deannaidoo8252 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @lesh1974@lesh19743 жыл бұрын

    • 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.

      @akingturtle@akingturtle2 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @mayibongwendukuya2679@mayibongwendukuya26793 жыл бұрын

  • Jesus that looks powerful

    @teeboytshepo6875@teeboytshepo68753 жыл бұрын

  • This A45s as a second or third car in my garage😍

    @dumisanimasilela2673@dumisanimasilela26733 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @littleb9298@littleb92982 жыл бұрын

  • Take this to the next Midvaal Drag event, break some hearts.

    @hpfza@hpfza3 жыл бұрын

  • The seats 🔥

    @jayjayngcai5436@jayjayngcai54363 жыл бұрын

  • Could've outlined the coolest feature of this hatchback which is the drift mode😏

    @katlegoserero2803@katlegoserero28033 жыл бұрын

  • My dream car!

    @lebogangomoregie8669@lebogangomoregie86693 жыл бұрын

  • Please do a full review of the Audi A1 🙏

    @simbongilegiqwa9505@simbongilegiqwa95053 жыл бұрын

    • Grootman that car is something else

      @letlhogonolosekoto@letlhogonolosekoto3 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @nathanx3790@nathanx37903 жыл бұрын

    • Even at that price it's way too high

      @yahyaadams2537@yahyaadams25373 жыл бұрын

  • 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...

    @deanwilliams2374@deanwilliams23743 жыл бұрын

  • The tyre noice is because of the run flats. I always advise when purchasing a MERC to change them to the normal tyres 🤞🏽🤞🏽

    @bafanabennet6490@bafanabennet64903 жыл бұрын

    • Noice.....better go out and buy them MERCH! LOL

      @hbnation1159@hbnation11593 жыл бұрын

    • And spare from where?

      @ricohippolite3137@ricohippolite31373 жыл бұрын

    • When them hijackers spike the road... with run flats maybe you can drive some kms with runflats.

      @phum_phum7801@phum_phum78013 жыл бұрын

    • @@hbnation1159 “MERCH” ...?

      @bafanabennet6490@bafanabennet64903 жыл бұрын

    • @@ricohippolite3137 that’s a question for the brand!! Their tyres are the cause of the noise bro !!!

      @bafanabennet6490@bafanabennet64903 жыл бұрын

  • Waiting for a nissan magnite manuel review.thanks

    @ashleyjohnclaassen9839@ashleyjohnclaassen98393 жыл бұрын

  • RS3 Sedan please 🙏

    @malanjacques1@malanjacques13 жыл бұрын

    • rs3 interior falls behind though.

      @9munster@9munster3 жыл бұрын

    • @@9munster agreed. A class has a fantastic interior.

      @malanjacques1@malanjacques13 жыл бұрын

  • I want this car, I'm going to get this car

    @octoii2418@octoii24182 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @Nick-203@Nick-2033 жыл бұрын

  • What i hate about it is the sound 🔊 on those exhaust too numb alot

    @blvckrsa877@blvckrsa8773 жыл бұрын

  • South Africa gotta switch to BHP

    @simpslayer7839@simpslayer78393 жыл бұрын

  • Great review. Those seats /interior color its a NO!😯

    @TorqueDriven@TorqueDriven3 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @ld9387@ld93873 жыл бұрын

  • Powaful paaps boet!

    @nathanolkers1831@nathanolkers18313 жыл бұрын

  • Please review the e450 amd the e63

    @ayandamathafeng1594@ayandamathafeng15943 жыл бұрын

  • 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.

    @atalayo3o0o@atalayo3o0o3 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @sbuwieguwie20@sbuwieguwie203 жыл бұрын

  • 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    @siyabongashabangu584@siyabongashabangu5843 жыл бұрын

  • When are we getting a bmw 128ti review 🤲🏾

    @mathebulajane2847@mathebulajane28473 жыл бұрын

  • But is it better value than an i30n?

    @Showmetheevidence-@Showmetheevidence-11 ай бұрын

  • First!

    @CiroDeSiena@CiroDeSiena3 жыл бұрын

    • show off

      @The_Orgazoid@The_Orgazoid3 жыл бұрын

    • Ciro when will we see a BMW M2 CS review?🤔

      @icetvent6624@icetvent66243 жыл бұрын

    • 🤣🤣home ground advantage

      @Chif_GT@Chif_GT3 жыл бұрын

    • Matchfixing 🤣

      @RRSmurf@RRSmurf3 жыл бұрын

  • 🔥🔥🔥

    @tiyanimthembi1732@tiyanimthembi17323 жыл бұрын

  • can you please review an Audi RS3

    @vuyisilebhene9354@vuyisilebhene93542 жыл бұрын

  • Can't slag the seats off when you are sat in the a250 seats

    @theunambiguous@theunambiguous Жыл бұрын

  • For a 4 cylinder these things can really go

    @rotcoke652@rotcoke652 Жыл бұрын

  • SPECTECULAR car but will miss the exhaust note of the old A45.

    @uThuthukani@uThuthukani3 жыл бұрын

  • A45 S AMGA vs Toyota Etios drag race. Make it happen!

    @angrysocialjusticewarrior@angrysocialjusticewarrior3 жыл бұрын

    • Why?

      @simpslayer7839@simpslayer78393 жыл бұрын

    • @@simpslayer7839 yes.

      @paddaboi_@paddaboi_3 жыл бұрын

  • That brown leather is horrible

    @InfoHubZA@InfoHubZA3 жыл бұрын

  • We'd like to hear the engine sound. So please ease up on the music, especially when accelerating.

    @acenonda4021@acenonda40213 жыл бұрын

  • WRITTEN IN CAPS. I JUST NEED ONE.

    @njabuloprince6483@njabuloprince64833 жыл бұрын

  • The Jo'burg accent😂😂

    @gosiamemorolong4893@gosiamemorolong48933 жыл бұрын

  • Geez I can hear the A45 road noise through my speakers

    @MarubiniSikhipa@MarubiniSikhipa3 жыл бұрын

  • So a R1M+ car and not all premium features are included? 🤔

    @leratogabrielchauke1503@leratogabrielchauke15033 жыл бұрын

    • Nope

      @ld9387@ld93873 жыл бұрын

  • I wish I had this car ,My dream to drive it 🙏🙏🌹🙏🙏🔥🔥🔥...

    @tashwinklassen679@tashwinklassen679 Жыл бұрын

  • This made for the prince

    @roywalter1138@roywalter11383 жыл бұрын

  • Wow, the drone is faster than the car.

    @ntateMarete@ntateMarete2 жыл бұрын

  • Grootman of Vrrrrphaaa's😁😁🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

    @casparkeorapetsemokalake7700@casparkeorapetsemokalake77002 жыл бұрын

  • lol.. powerful pipes (little crackle in your voice!)

    @matthewbussy@matthewbussy2 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @elyaaskarbelkar4572@elyaaskarbelkar45722 жыл бұрын

  • 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

    @tiisetsohlatshwayo536@tiisetsohlatshwayo5363 жыл бұрын

  • Powafil paahps bruh!

    @RacerK49@RacerK492 жыл бұрын

  • guys please do a review on Qute R150.00 Installment car

    @listroleelee1364@listroleelee13643 жыл бұрын

    • 😂 Ciro posted something about it on his Twitter

      @paddaboi_@paddaboi_3 жыл бұрын

  • what does he mean another 80 grand for the race seats...

    @miltoskarametas1394@miltoskarametas13942 жыл бұрын

  • Too expensive for a hatch! But looks gorgeous in black.

    @soamjena@soamjena3 жыл бұрын

    • cars in SA are just really expensive in general its crazy

      @smenzelwendlela4369@smenzelwendlela43693 жыл бұрын

    • Matte grey for me

      @shawnmbengwa8670@shawnmbengwa86703 жыл бұрын

    • @@smenzelwendlela4369 dude this thing is 160k euro’s thats like 200k dollars

      @hacker007300@hacker0073003 жыл бұрын

    • @@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

      @backin06@backin062 жыл бұрын

    • 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

      @ICEMANZIDANE@ICEMANZIDANE2 жыл бұрын

  • " it's made up ,Its like Fahrenheit" 😂😂😂😂 Well that deserves a like😂

    @anthonymentoor3363@anthonymentoor3363 Жыл бұрын

  • M2 CS is 2020 EVO best drivers car. I dont know why you dont like it

    @henzo7087@henzo70873 жыл бұрын

  • I wish it was around 100kgs lighter.

    @f00lxpl@f00lxpl3 жыл бұрын

  • Did he say R80 thousand? 07:55

    @D33MRO@D33MRO3 жыл бұрын

  • U think when they talk about mercedes amg u think they are talking about r1 car

    @nsovofrost9422@nsovofrost94222 жыл бұрын

  • Yeah No thank I would rather get myself a second hand F10 BMW M5 .

    @cyprianmulenga9540@cyprianmulenga95403 жыл бұрын

    • The m5 is a beast

      @orkzin@orkzin3 жыл бұрын

    • The most unreliable and expensive to own M car you mean? Glorious when it works though

      @nazmo_za9654@nazmo_za96543 жыл бұрын

  • 4:17 robot = traffic light.

    @ToxxicMafia@ToxxicMafia3 жыл бұрын

  • I don't know if I'm too poor or too sensible, but any personal means of transport more than R200K, I'm not interested

    @mrnnangammbi9442@mrnnangammbi94423 жыл бұрын
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