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To be unveiled on Thursday, both the A 45 S 4Matic+ and CLA 45 S 4Matic+ will exceed 400 horsepower from 2.0 liters of displacement and turbocharging technology. Straight to the point, look forward to 421 PS (415 horsepower) from 1,991 cubic centimeters.
The non-S 45 series will level up to 387 PS (382 horsepower), putting it close to the previous generations of the A 45 and CLA 45. The teasers embedded at the end of the article suggest a combined fuel consumption of 8.3 to 8.1 liters for the coupe-ified sedan and 8.4 to 8.3 for the five-door hatchback.
In regard to emissions, expect anything between 186 and 192 on the combined cycle. If you were wondering why the A 45 4Matic+ is less efficient than the CLA 45 4Matic+, the drag coefficient of the CLA-Class is better than that of the A-Class hatchback (0.22 compared to 0.25). The mid-engine BMW i8 plug-in hybrid supercar, by comparison, featured a coefficient of 0.27.
Speaking of PHEVs, the A 250 e will be introduced to the lineup as soon as the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, initially as a five-door hatchback. Estimated with 37 miles of all-electric range from 15 kWh of electrical energy, the plug-in hybrid A 250 e will have to make do with a 35-liter fuel tank instead of 45 liters.
Turning our attention back to the 45 S models, the 4Matic+ in their names is a clear indicator that some kind of Drift Mode will be offered. In the case of the GT 63 S that Mercedes-AMG describes as a four-door coupe for some reason or another, 4Matic+ sends 100 percent of the engine’s suck-squeeze-bang-blow to the rear wheels. Both the A-Class and CLA-Class are based on a front-wheel-drive vehicle architecture, which translates to a different Drift Mode from the system in the GT 63 S 4Matic+.
Torque, you’re asking? Look forward to 500 Nm (369 pound-feet) from the 45 S, therefore matching the torque that Ford cranks out of the 2.0-liter EcoBlue bi-turbo diesel in the Ranger Raptor off-road pickup truck.
In regard to emissions, expect anything between 186 and 192 on the combined cycle. If you were wondering why the A 45 4Matic+ is less efficient than the CLA 45 4Matic+, the drag coefficient of the CLA-Class is better than that of the A-Class hatchback (0.22 compared to 0.25). The mid-engine BMW i8 plug-in hybrid supercar, by comparison, featured a coefficient of 0.27.
Speaking of PHEVs, the A 250 e will be introduced to the lineup as soon as the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, initially as a five-door hatchback. Estimated with 37 miles of all-electric range from 15 kWh of electrical energy, the plug-in hybrid A 250 e will have to make do with a 35-liter fuel tank instead of 45 liters.
Turning our attention back to the 45 S models, the 4Matic+ in their names is a clear indicator that some kind of Drift Mode will be offered. In the case of the GT 63 S that Mercedes-AMG describes as a four-door coupe for some reason or another, 4Matic+ sends 100 percent of the engine’s suck-squeeze-bang-blow to the rear wheels. Both the A-Class and CLA-Class are based on a front-wheel-drive vehicle architecture, which translates to a different Drift Mode from the system in the GT 63 S 4Matic+.
Torque, you’re asking? Look forward to 500 Nm (369 pound-feet) from the 45 S, therefore matching the torque that Ford cranks out of the 2.0-liter EcoBlue bi-turbo diesel in the Ranger Raptor off-road pickup truck.
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