2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Update Brings 280kW For A45 Flagship

Details on Mercedes-Benz's refreshed entry-level A-Class range have been officially released, and while some upgrades are mild, the headline news is a whopping 15kW power hike for the A 45 flagship.

That brings the Mercedes-AMG A 45's total output to a heady 280kW, making it the most powerful small hatchback you can buy from a showroom. Torque output increases too, with the 2016 A 45 churning out 475Nm - 25Nm more than before.

The result is a 0.4 second reduction in the A 45's 0-100km/h sprint time, which drops to a brisk 4.2 seconds. Gear ratios, suspension calibration and transmission calibration have also been tweaked to both improve performance as well as driveability.