The restyled first-generation Mercedes A-Class AMG turns a compact five-door hatchback into a genuinely quick everyday car, pairing a turbocharged four-cylinder with all-wheel drive in a body small enough for tight city streets.
The Mercedes A-Class AMG engine in examples such as the A45 2.0 DCT is a turbocharged 2.0-litre gasoline four-cylinder. It works through a robotic dual-clutch transmission, which shifts faster than a torque-converter automatic, and sends drive to all four wheels for stronger traction on wet or cold roads.
Hatchback 5-door — Mercedes A-Class AMG Engines and Transmissions
Hatchback 5-door Mercedes A-Class AMG Engines and Transmissions
Mercedes A-Class AMG trim levels sit on top of that technical version rather than changing it: the A45 2.0 DCT appears as A45 4Matic and A45 4Matic Special Series. Expect differences in styling details, interior finish and comfort equipment, so check each listing's own specification rather than assuming.