# Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4MATIC+

URL: https://performanceandprestige.co.uk/cars/mercedes-amg-a-45-s

Its hand-built 2.0-litre turbocharged four makes 415bhp, one of the highest outputs of any four-cylinder road car, and it reaches 62mph in 3.9 seconds. Dates are confirmed with a partner before anything is committed.

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Supply | We can source — arranged through a vetted partner, confirmed before anything is agreed |
| Rate basis | Guide rate, subject to partner confirmation |
| From, per day | on request |
| From, per weekend | on request |
| From, per week | on request |
| From, per month | on request |
| Refundable deposit | £2,000 |
| Insurance excess | £2,000 |
| Minimum driver age | 25 |
| Minimum years of full licence | 3 |
| Miles included per day | on request |
| Segment | Saloon |

## Highlights

- 415bhp from a hand-built 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder
- 0-62mph in 3.9 seconds, top speed 168mph
- 4MATIC+ all-wheel drive with a torque-vectoring rear axle
- Eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox
- Five doors, five seats and a normal-sized boot

## What makes the A 45 S engine unusual?

It is assembled by one person at Affalterbach, whose name goes on a plaque on the cam cover, and it produces 415bhp from two litres. That is roughly 208bhp per litre, a figure that used to belong to motorcycles and racing cars. It revs beyond 7,000rpm and drives through an eight-speed dual-clutch gearbox, so the delivery stays sharp all the way up.

## Is it fun as well as fast?

Both, because of the rear axle. Two clutches at the back can send torque to either rear wheel individually, which lets the car rotate into a corner rather than push wide. On a British B-road the useful part is traction: it puts 415bhp down in the wet without drama, which very little else at this price does.

## What does it cost to hire?

A refundable £2,000 deposit and a matching insurance excess apply, and mileage runs at 12,000 miles a year with £1.50 a mile after that. The driver must be 25 or over with three years on a full licence.

## Who hires a hot hatch at this level?

Mostly people who want a driving weekend without the running costs or the attention of something mid-engined. It takes four adults and their bags, it will sit at motorway speed all day, and the tyres are an ordinary size. It is the sensible way to spend a weekend going quickly.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can you hire a Mercedes-AMG A 45 S in the UK?

Yes, on a sourced basis. We arrange it through partners rather than supplying it ourselves, and we confirm a named car and your dates before anything is agreed.

### Can I take the A 45 S on a track day?

Ask before you book. Track use is not covered by a standard self-drive hire policy and has to be agreed with the supplying partner in writing first. We will tell you plainly whether a given car can go on circuit.

### How old do I need to be to hire one?

Twenty-five, with at least three years on a full licence and no more than six points. A refundable £2,000 deposit and a £2,000 insurance excess apply.

*Performance & Prestige hires vehicles from its own fleet and, where a vehicle is not one of ours, arranges it through a vetted partner. Cars marked "we can source" are subject to confirmation before anything is agreed. Rates include VAT. Nothing is booked or paid for through this website: a person confirms the car, the full cost and the delivery slot with you first.*

*Pre-launch note: the rates, driver criteria, deposits, excesses and mileage allowances quoted here are read from Performance & Prestige's own catalogue data, which is still being confirmed with the owner and the insurer. Read them as the shape of the figures rather than as a quotation. What binds is your written quote and your hire agreement.*