theboy

Went into the Mercedes garage on Friday to look at the A class and left more confused than when i went in. Salesperson was on her 3rd day so admitted she wasnt fully clued up. Basically whats the difference between the models? There was a AMG listed at 41k which i thought was the top model, yet then i spotted a 4matic that was aprox 48k.

I now no longer know which model im looking for, basically im thinking the 360bhp one with semi auto box but not sure on its correct model name.

scoobyboy1

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A45 AMG would be the hot hatch version like below


GLA45 AMG looks like the A45 but higher



CLA45 AMG is like the A45 but with a boot!!

Karl_mac_

That sums it up pretty well. Bear in mind Merc ate starting to use 'AMG Sport' the same as SLine or Msport - i.e. a way of tarting up diesels for the vain.

Tidgy

4matic is auto version isnt it?

Tidgy

scratch that 4matic is the 4wd vesion

theboy

Yes the more expensive one was a gla and did look taller than the other. So basically its the A45 AMG i need to look at? Is that 4wd?

bioforger

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GLA45 is mostly for the yank market as they refuse to drive hatches but love "suvs"

jameswrx

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The GLA's wheels are nicer IMO. The CLA is hideous, looks like it parked to close to the fire and melted the rear into a saggy ****. The new C class saloon is the same, which was a nice looking car until this latest 'update'

ALi-B

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Sound like the sales lady was confusing the "A250 AMG-Sport 4Matic" with the "A45 AMG 4Matic".

The A45 is the fast one (360bhp), Whilst the A250 is not so fast (still 211bhp). Both are 4pot petrol turbos with AWD and dual-clutch automated gearbox, hence the confusion.

"AMG-sport", "AMG-Night Edition" and "Engineered by AMG" are all interior/exterior trim options.

4Matic is to Merc what Quattro and 4motion is to VAG and Xdrive is to BMW.




I should be a car salesman ...At least I know what I'd be selling. OK its her first few days, but I've met salespeople who whilst working in the same position for years who, for example, do not understand what adaptive suspension is, what it does, its importance (and cost)...nor if any of their current stock has it fitted

ALi-B

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Yet the Mini sold like hot cakes over there

I suppose it does explain Mini's constant (and tragic styling-wise) efforts at making it bigger and making the pseudo SUV version....all of which should be called Maxi IHMO.

theboy

So does the A45 come in either 2 or 4wd

ALi-B

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A45 is AWD only.

Littleted

Ali summed it up really I have the 45 check the rear only the 45 comes with square tailpipes all the rest are round....

GLA is slightly more money exactly same internally on all 3 bar a few cm in leg room

If you spec up an A45 right it will cost you around 43ish, if you need advice on what to spec nudge me, I,ll advise you then You make the call....

theboy

Im thinking A45 with spoiler & semi auto box. But cheers for the heads up i will check pipes

Littleted

Ok my view ok so some may not agree.

AERO Defoe helps,hold residual
Definitely get 19inch black wheels , normal wheels look poo
Get steering wheel pack, include SLS gear **** and magnesium paddles doing it once you've got it will cost 1000s, give you a fury steering wheel too
Performance exhaust


Gear box isn't an option it's 7speed auto always... Lots of other extras but price climbs lol

Here's mine

Shaun

theboy,
You're best to test drive one. I did that and just loved it..... a couple of weeks later I had one.



Littleted,
Car looks great in red!

Littleted

look at you with ya fancy stickers.... always have a place in my heart for black.....

theboy

Thats just like the one i was looking at in the dealers, I must admit i am tempted but i guess that will depend on how i find the flappy paddle gearbox.

LSherratt

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I assume they do an estate type model in this range? What's it called exactly? I actually really like the look of the CLA45.

urban

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CLA45 shooting brake

Littleted

Flappys are ok but i rarely use them in anger, maybe for some fun but thats it...

old man style now sport or comfort kick down king....

LSherratt

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Thanks Urban. Why on earth is it called 'shooting brake?' If I had the money, I'd have one of those in white .

Shaun

Because you can carry your shotguns in the boot!

Brun

Think I'm getting too old
I'd feel a right bellend driving one of those round!
On the other hand, feeling like a bellend in a 360hp shouty hatch v driving a 228hp soot chucker would leave me with not choice other than accepting that I am in fact a bellend

Littleted

Don't even think that estate is out in the UK maybe States, as they don't get the A45 only the CLA

Shaun

LOL @ Brun.

bioforger

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And the GLA.

Karl_mac_

Its technically not a shooting brake. A SB should be a 2
Door estate.

These days its used because 'estate' isn't fashionable.

LSherratt

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I guess they could have used the word wagon? That would make clearer sense (to me anyway).

Shaun

Behave..... this is a Merc!