Mercedes-AMG A35 W177
The AMG hot hatch aimed at the Golf R, not the lap record — and better on a wet B-road for it.
3 reviewers · 6 videos
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on value.
across 3 reviewers
"I just think it's better value than the A45 S because of the price point this car is in."
Driven+ · ▶ 2:57"The starting list price of this car is 36,000 pounds which is quite expensive"
carwow · ▶ 5:38Performance
4.0/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus“4.25 seconds. So, 0.2 seconds quicker than stated.”
positive · Driven+ · ▶ 1:53“it really does go on at SAS performance nought to 60 in 4.7 seconds”
positive · carwow · ▶ 0:18“it produces 302 horsepower 295 pound-feet of torque... 0-60 in about 4.6 seconds”
positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 8:20Handling
4.0/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus“nice she squared off the corner so nicely the bag came around just a little bit so you're feeling how it's able to transfer that power front to rear with the 4matic system”
positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 24:48“The 4MATIC system really does push you out of bend.”
positive · Driven+ · ▶ 4:11“this is quite a capable machine it really does grip quite well you point the guy exactly where you want it with this very direct steering”
mixed · carwow · ▶ 9:44Fun to drive
4.0/53 of 3 reviewersconsensus“it may not have the hand built four liter v8 twin turbocharged engine but boy oh boy does it have a fun factor to put a smile on your face a mile wide”
positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 25:05“Oh yeah, this car definitely comes alive in sport plus. Mercedes has tuned this car really, really nicely when in sport plus mode.”
positive · Driven+ · ▶ 4:54“I think this is the kind of hot hatch that he's better for everyday use and when you want to you give it a squirt rather than the kind of car that you go out specifically for a drive for at the weekend”
carwow · ▶ 10:14Daily drivability
4.5/53 of 3 reviewersstrong consensus“This is what I love about it. It just drives like a normal A-Class.”
positive · Driven+ · ▶ 8:58“it's easy to live with as a daily driver”
positive · carwow · ▶ 10:33“what i love about the a-class is the great visibility out the windscreen really gives such a wonderful overall view”
positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 20:38Value
3.5/53 of 3 reviewerssplit“I just think it's better value than the A45 S because of the price point this car is in.”
positive · Driven+ · ▶ 2:57“The starting list price of this car is 36,000 pounds which is quite expensive”
critical · carwow · ▶ 5:38“it better be surprising and it better be good for this price point i mean we're not talking about chump change we're talking about 56 000”
Raitis Rides · ▶ 25:50Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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