2018 Mercedes-AMG GLA45 - Complete Review | TestDriveNow

2018 Mercedes AMG GLA45 TestDriveNow Video Review By Auto Critic Steve Hammes. Among the new breed of tiny SUVs, there isn't one that's more fun to drive than this. With a big wing, a raucous turbo and a green paint job, this certainly is not your grandfather's Mercedes. This refreshed 2018 GLA45 retails for $71,300. testdrivenow.com/2018-mercedes...
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[@KINGJADEX]

I would buy this car in a heartbeat.

[@inspectorvoid]

Best voice in car reviews period

[@MLT131963]

I own one in Polar Silver. Best car. Gave the wife my CLS 350 as I love driving the GLA 45 more!

[@lancelane217]

What a fun car! Nice review Steve!

[@esteban75lover23]

Awesome like always steve

[@intsikbeho2461]

GREAT REVIEW. Thank you.

[@ViceCityNightcrawler]

Wow that color is nice af

[@shanewarburton4064]

Nice colour

[@123gggyyy]

light weight and fast + low tax burden + loud exhaust +Benz quality = lots of fun

[@pd5156]

Benz quality, but Your forget about reliability

[@moimoi4725]

How comfortable are the front seats?

[@smartdoctorphysicist3095]

Hi this sound very good but how much better is it to GLA 250 please.

[@ChristopherWalkenPUA]

I like the green color, $71k is silly though.

[@stevehammes]

Yeah, the green is actually pretty cool in the right light.

[@ridewhencan]

Paid 60k for my fully performance optioned 2017. Thought it was a lot (worth it to me) but guess I got a bargain, lol. Yeah, I think of it as a hot hatch. Basically the same dimensions as the WRX hatch it replaced, being only 30mm longer and less than 10mm wider and taller. Got it in Mountain Gray Metallic though.

[@mikehawk120]

I just picked up a 23 in mountain grey magno. Such a cool little car. Still have yours after these years?

[@crazyone1067]

Hi Steve, is the exhaust note being pumped in via the speakers or is it genuine?

[@jonahhitchcock680]

A Yates genuine... Mercedes worked really hard on that

[@andyp8464]

100 percent organic. it's done through clever engine mechanics and exhaust valves

[@Blacklightdtb]

That's a hatchback

[@bullcity5057]

Please review the 2018 MK7.5 Golf R when it comes out later this year

[@stevehammes]

Would love to!

[@jaydigital23]

I second this request!

[@korruptcontent954]

What y'all think? I just a 2018 Gla 45 AMG top of the line trim with 79k miles for 40k And they have customized it to look exactly like the A45 AMG from Europe? I know I probably paid a too much! But God I love it.

[@GlennsCarCollection]

I own one, I consider it a hot hatch. Lots of videos of mine on my channel. just posted my one year ownership review today.

[@BojanPetrovicvft]

You are spot on right. It is a HOT HATCH CLASS OF VEHICLE. Seen it in real life it it just that.

[@18kingen]

this car is to the a45 what the v40 cross country is to the regular v40

[@kickcitydc8215]

do a review on the 2017/2018 c43 amg

[@stevehammes]

That would be good!

[@TheTransporter100]

I second that, Not very many reviews on it out right now

[@ridewhencan]

I understand that the c43 is an AMG badged car, without the handbuilt motor, etc. Sure it's a fine car though.

[@mfmf100]

Very cool, but 2x focus RS? Tough to justify.

[@ShowMeWhatINeedToKnow]

Over $70K? No thanks -- that's Porsche territory, where you can also get a livable ride.

[@PedroTRamos1]

Ahm sorry bud thats not an SUV its a hot hatch

[@Kiko-lj2go]

Not according to my insurance company. it's classified as a crossover so that's the rate that they are going with. Considerably cheaper to insure than if it was classified as a sports compact.

[@vhateverlie]

shhhh. American's will not buy it if they think its a hatchback!

[@LightModeHelmets]

"This car is a hoot." 😧

[@SSS-mp8th]

$71k, just so many other performance vehicles you could get instead

[@97I30T]

That's not even a crossover. It's a lifted hatchback. I don't care if Mercedes says it's a crossover. They're wrong. Also, $71k and it has a hood prop? That's absolutely pathetic.

[@Kiko-lj2go]

My insurance company agrees with them and that works in my favor as my rates are lower as opposed to classifying it as a sports compact.

[@andyp8464]

the non amg fits the crossover moniker quite well

[@andydvan]

I'm pretty sure they market it as a crossover because it would sell better. The US isn't very fond of hatchbacks.

[@andyp8464]

they market it as an SUV for many reasons. ignoring the 45 version which sits 4cm lower than the standard version , you also get off-road versions with increased height and if a qashqai can be considered a crossover then a gla most certainly can too

[@iwantsquareballoons]

you're wrong. And pathetic.

[@rithikpatel3613]

I can't think of a German car more ricey and boy racer-ish than this

[@fred2028]

Why does it still have that ugly ass last gen center console with the keypad?

[@ridewhencan]

keeps the dash hight down.

[@numbereightyseven]

He sounds like he's being paid by MB to be this enthusiastic about it.

[@stevehammes]

I really hated it but the money was good!

[@TMS5100]

despite mercedes' claim to the contrary, this is no "suv". it's a hatch. why are they so embarassed to call it what it is?

[@18kingen]

a45 exist

[@cong0707]

GLA X SHREK

[@SATech-ru1pf]

My mom bought the Gla 200 AMG and we just put an aftermarket exhaust and had installed a turbo charger and now it's at like 400hp

[@Buzzshot_GW]

S.A Tech don’t lie

[@adrianharvey3908]

Wow..that turbo 4 is really putting down power..big power..71k is steep..but its a mercedes..i bet driving it though was rediculious and fun...was there any turbo lag?..its not the mercedes that sells i think nor does 71k sound good...but i bet for those who experience it..they will feel its well worth it ..good review

[@stevehammes]

Adrian Harvey Barely a hint.

[@arelaththewhitewolf230]

Adrian Harvey I bought a 2017 cla45... worth every penny.. 4.0 0-60... so much fun driving hard..

[@adrianharvey3908]

Ive never in my life owned a mercedes..71k..usually other high performers come to mind..but as i sed and u sed..i bet its a hell of lil wagon

[@arelaththewhitewolf230]

Adrian Harvey mines not a wagon.. it's a sedan.. I would never buy GLA lol.. not my type. CLA however is my type.. check my videos.

[@brucejennyunruh3341]

How do you get to the display at 4:35?

[@mikec1655]

71k??? Oh hell no

[@whygamewhy]

71 k Canadian I believe

[@healthyhuman2360]

WHYGAMEWHY mine was $72k and some change USD

[@whygamewhy]

@@healthyhuman2360 included tax. I assume. Most reviewer does not include the tax.

[@joehui6580]

This guy is like reading a speech. Nice words. But can u believe it?

[@stevehammes]

I cannot believe it!

[@vhateverlie]

he did say it was the most fun but we all know that honor goes to the focus RS

[@stevehammes]

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[@keithbeef]

$71k holy shit haha

[@potatochobit]

I want this car but it costs the price of a jaguar F-type, idk...

[@BojanPetrovicvft]

72 000$ ??? For this sum you can get a MERCEDES S CLASS 2-3 yrs old with less than 15k miles? Or BRAND SPANKING NEW Audi A6 prestige 3.0 T and lot 👍more cars.... virtually any german car from luxury class.

[@Adriatic]

71 LOL........LOL

[@zachg9065]

You could have this or a Camaro ZL1. $71K is crazy. Otherwise a great car

[@adityakrishnamd2314]

Woooo $71k?The 2017 Audi RS3 Quattro is just $58k.0-60 3.7 sec , Top 177 MPH. Has more features than this car. I think that's a better deal!!!!

[@andyp8464]

Aditya krishna I don't think so. the version he has test driven is optioned out to the max. if you option out an rs3 to the max it is even more expensive

[@adityakrishnamd2314]

Andy P No the max is $64k. That's the most top optioned model with limited colour option

[@andyp8464]

Aditya krishna try this then. in the UK I know the rs3 optioned up is more expensive than the gla. if you go to the audi uk website and in the configurator you add the following code, you will find the price before tax at gbp59k. that's more expensive than the gla in the UK. can't speak for the US but I'd be surprised if it were different AW6VBPP6

[@ianmathews8643]

max price is $69K for the US model which is a sedan. We dont get the hatch and if we did it was cost more than the sedan.

[@ianmathews8643]

Rowence Tiew hey man, I went to both sites to build both cars and my god Audi has hardly any options for the damn thing smh. The only reason Mercedes cost so much is the fact they have a shit ton of options.

[@whoeverwhoever400]

$71K for that? way overpriced.

[@MrStabby30]

That exhaust sounds like complete shit.