2016 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 Review | The Essence Of AMG In A Potent Little Rocket
Don’t be fooled by the stylish and sensible four-door exterior, the 2017 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 is a cold-blooded tarmac assassin. Though it may be the smallest four-door coupe you can buy it’s certainly not lacking for punch, with a tremendous 280kW from just 2.0 litres of engine capacity.
The CLA 45 grants a new breed of buyer access to the AMG product range. Though it’s not as affordable as the hatchback A 45, it offers an interesting alternative to the bigger, brawnier C 63 range - just right for apartment-dwelling urban professionals who don’t want to miss out on the performance car fun.
Vehicle Style: Prestige medium sedan
Price: $88,798 (plus on-roads)
Engine/trans: 280kW/475Nm 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo petrol | 7sp automatic
Fuel Economy Claimed: 7.4 l/100km | Tested: 10.7 l/100km
OVERVIEW
As the flagship of the CLA range, the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 wears the biggest price tag - but still checks in cheaper than the recentlyintroduced C 43, which is slightly larger, produces less power, but more torque.
The CLA also comes loaded with just about everything Benz has to throw at its compact range, including 4Matic all wheel drive, adaptive suspension, bear-hugging front seats, and angry AMG styling that sees it dropped low over aggressive wheels, with a sporty styled exterior hinting at its performance potential.