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Mercedes-Benz A Class : Prices & Specs

AMG takes the standard Mercedes A-Class and turns it into a fire-breathing 4WD hyper hatch - the Mercedes-AMG A 45

Mercedes-Benz A Class S
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
A45 S 4Matic+ 5dr Auto	Petrol	33.6	192 g/km	3.9	168 mph	421	£52,140

Mercedes-Benz A Class S Plus
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
A45 S 4Matic+ Plus 5dr Auto	Petrol	33.6	192 g/km	3.9	168 mph	421	£61,458
A45 S 4Matic+ Plus 5dr Auto	Petrol			3.9	168 mph	421	£63,995

Mercedes-Benz A Class S Legacy Edition
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
A45 S 4Matic+ Legacy Edition 5dr Auto	Petrol			3.9	168 mph	421	£68,470

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