Performance Review: Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo - [2013]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mercedes A Class Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo is the 7 speed / Semi-Auto version and was first brought out in 2013. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2014 Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous Performance and the 2014 Koenigsegg One 1 5.1 V8 Twin Turbo.This particular Mercedes A Class has a 1991cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The A Class shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the A Class's All Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1555 kgs (3428 lbs) this makes the Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Mercedes A Class shares the same bhp with the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp)

In terms of power the 1991cc 16V St4 engine produces 355 bhp (264 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp) or the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 332 lb-ft (450.1 Nm) @ 2250 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mercedes A Class you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2005 Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 (253.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mercedes A Class.

The Mercedes A Class has a Power to weight ratio of 228.2 bhp per ton and 213.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2013 A Class competing with the 2005 Ford Mustang Cobra GT500 (253.0 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Dodge Challenger TA 392 (252.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mercedes A Class generating around 213.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2004 Pontiac GTO 6.0 V8 (238.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Porsche 918 Spyder 4.6 V8 (238.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.8 secs, this made the Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the or the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs). This Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the and the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the A Class and the 1993 Toyota Supra 3.0 Twin Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Mercedes A Class on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.11 secs @ 104.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 Toyota Supra 3.0 Twin Turbo (13.05 secs), the 1970 Ford Torino 2nd Gen GT 429 4V Cobra Jet V-8 4-speed (13.05 secs), and the 1994 Mitsubishi 3000 GT VR-4 (13.06 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2013 version of the Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2013 A Class equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2013 Mercedes A Class 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

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2013 A Class Rivals List.

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