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W176 Mercedes-AMG A45 now with 280kW/381hp turbo

The updated Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG now has more power so that it can reclaim the crown in the hot-hatch power race from the Audi RS3.


The turbocharged 2-liter 4-cylinder engine now makes 280kW (381hp) and 475Nm (350 lb-ft). With a standard 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and all-wheel drive, the A45 can go from 0 to 100km/h (62mph) in 4.2 seconds.

The A45 has a top speed of 250km/h (155mph).