Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S

The Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S is the most powerful 2.0-litre production car on sale today. Dan Prosser puts all 415bhp of it to the test to see if it can justify a price tag of almost £60,000...
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[@ziolan8970]

This is my favorite mag coming out this year. 0-60 in 4 seconds for 60k, and all with Mercedes Benz finishing. And it’s pretty incognito.

[@ergonaut940]

In yellow with the new aero-pack not so incognito ;)

[@ziolan8970]

@@ergonaut940 in black on black with a blackout package though, it would be just my style

[@ergonaut940]

@@ziolan8970 would be cool too. I just like the yellow for this one

[@ziolan8970]

@@ergonaut940 oh I do too. I just live in a weird neighborhood. I don't think it wouldn't be too big of a deal if I have a benz, but an easily identifiable amg would make me stand out too much.

[@atalayo3o0o]

Im gonna get my A45S in november... cant wait.

[@shanjanusman9974]

It's a beautiful car

[@tomholliday2489]

How is it?

[@bshadrick]

I'm stuck on my wife's 2020 c43 with the exhaust option. It's also a cabriolet which we love in Florida and since I am still a child, I love the popping of the V6. Blessings to all!

[@MichelOM1995]

It may have a lot of power but it's still a CLA, £60k is too much money for this car.

[@v-gun9735]

Well done Car Gurus and well done Dan, great factual video and good presenter. Dan is just interesting enough to keep me engaged without trying to be the next Jeremy Clarkson. Are you listening Mat Watson of Carwow?

[@bmf5420]

Word to the wise; even with the adaptive dampers, this thing rides pretty harsh on UK roads. Unfortunately the price can’t justify this car. £60k is used F90 M5 territory

[@KazanKhan786]

First Car Reviewer that I have watched that didn't praise those A/C Turbines

[@gifttshipandu]

Damn the sound of that door 😩

[@JamieS1874]

Thats all i could think about the whole video but i think it may be down to the rimless glass

[@FilipFJ357]

Dan you are one of the best!

[@jamiep61]

Enjoyed watching the Video Review. A very Impressive Saloon with a nice Interior

[@swanblake]

Yeah for that price I'm getting a V8 in the C63. While this isnfast, I would want a rwd based platform like the C63

[@fiercedevil6955]

Imagine this being a twin turbo instead of single turbo. This thing would be a BEAST!

[@mojajojajo]

Twin turbo in a straight-4 engine? How do you propose that to be executed?

[@odin5188]

@@mojajojajo Pretty sure the OP is a kid and has no concept of how engines work 🙄

[@L77yma]

Brutally honest 😂. Love it ! I would buy second hand in a few year. Thank you Dan

[@fayahmad9063]

Will end up costing more

[@YogaFlameTV]

He pointed too everything that makes it cool i lile the dash, Air vents, seats

[@nathandepasquale9571]

Agree that 60k is too much, but it's a beautifully well executed machine IMO.

[@deadlydizzle7588]

@Ahmed Tupajic Obviously not, but 60k with a couple of options is ludicrous. This would be a more attractive proposition at £50k, max. My 2017 CLA 45 shooting brake is worth around 30k today. It's not half the car or performance so I'm not tempted to upgrade at 60k until depreciation has worked its magic on some of these newer gen examples.

[@fayahmad9063]

Deadly Dizzle how long you think? Been waiting for over a year for this and it’s still 58k used same price as a c63s. Waiting for 45-50k depreciation. It’s 60k brand new so it’s held value so well. But not good for me!

[@jamesrowway7971]

@@fayahmad9063 it’s not gonna change mate 👎🏼 it’s only ever gonna go up tbh

[@fayahmad9063]

@@jamesrowway7971 Why would it go up? It’s crazy atm used ones 2 years old going for 58k brand new one still 60 but 1 year wait. Wtf do I do

[@jamesrowway7971]

@@fayahmad9063 absolutely insane atm mate 🤷🏼‍♂️ I’m trying to buy one myself brand new they do hold there value pretty well like most Mercedes’

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly video, but Mercedes need to get the basics right first, door sounds like Dacia, and those fins will go missing quite easily I'm sure.

[@JohnGuidetti751]

Pillarless doors any car with them sounds like that its the glass shaking when been slammed

[@SuperKoreanzombie]

You forgot to mention that with the Premium Plus you also get the 360 camera

[@ebay8525]

is that the polar white or digital white?

[@Rodrigoxki]

Nice review. Yo guys need to give Dan the keys to a 992 Turbo S!

[@sanelecollenngwenya6220]

Great review..

[@alenibricic9899]

3.8 seconds bro, and if you have money 60000 is not too much, and yes this car worth 60000

[@ukprojman]

Uk potholed roads are a nightmare when you drive these low profile tyre cars ! You soon have to replace side wall bulging tyres …… not cheap

[@golfbuddy1969]

I thought that I wanted one, but that window sill curvature just ruins the look.

[@christopheratkinson1690]

Ordered mine cla45s 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds has not cost me that and a bargain for its performance

[@CrystalPalace1861]

Anyone listen twice in the video the sound made when door's closing? Oucht!... Where's quality did went?! Awful... 😨 😲

[@gottliebdee263]

Don't be fooled by things like that. Years ago they used to say the doors and boot are heavy when you shut them so it must be good quality. You don't really know the weight of either, you only know what the manufacturer allows you to 'feel' through the stiffness of the springs and hydraulic jacks that are used to support them. You need to live with it and examine it to know what the quality is like.

[@93455Driver]

Did not listen twice, but was about to make the same comment, that was Nissan Versa tinny sounding.

[@CrystalPalace1861]

@@gottliebdee263 Definitely not! It's not the weight of the door that we're talking about... Bottom line: behind attractive looking people are being fooled by economy scale decided by the brand. I don't want to go any further but just for example some years ago in a car such this is from a premium brand there wasn't any metal at the sight inside the cabin...

[@gottliebdee263]

@@CrystalPalace1861 So what. How does the sight of metal in the cabin dictate what the quality is? Don't talk rubbish. I know exactly what you're trying to say about but it means nothing. It gives the owner the perception of quality and not a lot more. (By the way, over a combined distance exceeding 250,000 miles I'm an ex W123, 126, 140, 204 and 218 driver). Quality would be the thickness and purity of the body panels and paint, how well the production and paint process are managed. I'm going to suggest that you know absolutely none of that and if my statement is true then you are PERCEIVING what you say based on what sound the door makes, through a mic on the internet. They could damp down the sound when it closes with a thicker rubber seal but it doesn't mean the quality is any better.

[@CrystalPalace1861]

Well if you know what you talking about it does it means you've some bias?...🤔🙄

[@dailystriver2727]

I’d rather have a e class amg for that money it doesn’t make sense to get a cla amg over an e class amg like a e53. For that money I’d even rather get the E400D which is around 40 to 50k

[@barrytheiguana675]

Tax, insurance, petrol. All monthly/yearly costs will rise

[@huangkyan9028]

This is full flat amg while e class is only amg line

[@robabell9490]

Yes i think it is and you can get them new for a fair bit less than 60k

[@fayahmad9063]

Ahmed Tupajic used with a few miles they’re going for 55k. Waiting for 50k then it’s a steal

[@shanjanusman9974]

It's beautiful 😍

[@bernardtjh92]

cute..£60,000 thats cheap..in Singapore..its selling at $290,000 sgd...fml

[@SISTIC1]

60k for a bunch of metal and plastic!! This must be one of the worst investments anyone can make on earth!! Buy today at 60k, next year it’ll be worth 45k, the year after 30k, and so on until it’ll be worthless!

[@huangkyan9028]

SISTIC1 at least is better than the new bmw😂

[@SISTIC1]

Ahmed Tupajic I agree with you. My point is: unless you’ve plenty of disposable cash, buying a high value vehicle is very expensive. If you’re willing to accept high levels of depreciation, then why not, go for it!

[@kaish753]

How is it so cheaps ? you said premium package etc . I ordered mine to estonia , with all the extra stuff and packages ( not including some little holders nets etc) And i payed 80k euros so 72k pounds. Thats crazy price diffrence.

[@bshadrick]

He's wrong is why..

[@m.m.m.a4866]

60k euro? Here in canada a almost fully speced out is 75k Cad (48k euro).

[@r.l2443]

Do you's get the S version in Canada?

[@YogaFlameTV]

The graphicson dash look good and its aluminum, lol this guy the leather looks good too

[@Prince-tn7ib]

I’m getting it on Tuesday😄

[@Sly_Wolf_1]

Another bloody video that plays sodding music when the car starts up and they cut to the exhaust or when it drives by! I think many others will agree, we're watching a video about an amg not an electric kia so we want uninterrupted car sound from the vehicle. 👎

[@trystar-sl1mi]

It’s a very nice exterior but 60k is far too much. Just spend a bit more and buy an s class. If sports is your thing go buy either AMG e class or m5

[@Dave-us5fq]

Implying that people want to go for a much bigger car that costs a good bit more? The CLA is not huge but it’s a decent sized car, the difference to an E class or 5 series is unprecedented. Maybe 60k is the right budget for some people and want to buy a small saloon...

[@ergonaut940]

Just spec´d this car and it would cost me 120k euros in Finland.

[@mikesmith3235]

Interesting take on how an LSD works Dan

[@DaleSteel]

Ha ha its completely opposite to how an LSD works

[@mikesmith3235]

@@DaleSteel Agreed!

[@-DC-]

60k are they having a laugh! Great review 👍.

[@neiloliver2548]

Such a poor mans attitude...

[@4figgis957]

No.

[@maxmorris4562]

For the price, you could get something much better. You're paying for performance here, not quality. The interior is cheaply made like an entry-level A-class and for £50 k + that's not acceptable. I would rather spend that £50 k on something higher in quality, more reliable, that rides better and is more well made such as an e class coupe amg or a BMW m440i, etc. Seriously, Mercedes should give this model a much-improved interior for that price with a deficiency of plastic materials. Smart people would not buy this car.

[@mbingham10]

Answer to title NO

[@TheMulti12345]

"I miss the V8..." How on earth are you missing V8 in transverse engine platform? Was ever XC90 as sporty as cla amg? HOW ON EARTH you even imagine having that wide engine ahead of front wheels? This guy knows how to perform on video, doesn't know how cars work.

[@leeedens9497]

Crazy price and people wonder why Mercedes don’t hold their value, I remember when it was basically the 2 Japanese brand doing these high-performance subcompact sedan AWD models (Mitsubishi Evo and Subaru WRX), anyway, if you want to buy these overpriced subcompact German luxury high-performance models, then don’t complain about anything, you knew what you were buying

[@johnguidetti5839]

Yeah at this price might as well step up and get the C63 with a V8 or a M3.

[@gracefullygraceful9776]

2.0L Engine for £60K. LOL 💥😂😂 💥💥💥

[@barrytheiguana675]

Still faster than 3.0L engines

[@nickng5857]

Too bad you can’t afford it

[@gracefullygraceful9776]

@@nickng5857 Seems like you dont have a clue what £60K can buy on the secondhand market. I've own better cars than this junk

[@barrytheiguana675]

Gracefully Graceful you pay 60k for a second hand car? 😂😂

[@gracefullygraceful9776]

@@barrytheiguana675 I'll pay £65K for a 17 plate v10 plus Audi. I think you can get a c63s amg on a 67 plate for £37K. There are tons of options around £20k too

[@skkane]

This car has looks only its mother could love.

[@pigeonpoo1823]

You'd laugh at the salesman and get back in your 718 and upgrade that instead

[@SISTIC1]

60k, definitely overpriced!!

[@izuaff04]

M2 comp..... better...imo

[@barrytheiguana675]

Yes but slower

[@nickng5857]

And uglier

[@Speedking2022UK]

C63 s far better buy for the money

[@hsvcommodore4111]

I like the way the standard CLA looks, but imo the AMG versions look a bit cheap and tacky on the rear. Not really suiting the car. But it's a great car to drive

[@pussygalore5947]

Unless you are an unsuccessful land mine sweeper, you will not be able to get in the back seat. Horrible horrible excuse for a Mercedes Benz.

[@barrytheiguana675]

I’m 1m90 and I don’t have much complaints

[@barrytheiguana675]

BoxingEast CFFC facts

[@DAAWG]

💩😂