2020 Mercedes-AMG A 35 Hatch
November 18 2020, Chris Tsui
Close your eyes. Picture the quintessential hot hatch. What color is it? Probably some loud shade of yellow or blue. How high is the rear spoiler? Quite high. Lastly, what badge sits on the tip of its nose? Probably not Mercedes's three-pointed star. And yet here we are.
Despite the hot hatch's working-class history—mostly told by more down-to-earth brands like Volkswagen, Ford, and Honda—the fancy boys and girls from Affalterbach have taken a break from crafting V8-powered executive machines and have tried their hands at a small five-door aimed at the young and heavy-footed.
Starting at $49,200 CAD, the 2020 Mercedes-AMG A 35 is the least expensive AMG vehicle available. Also, the A-Class Hatch is exclusively Canadian!
The 2020 Mercedes-AMG A 35 Hatch, By the Numbers :
- Base Price (As Tested):$49,200 CAD ($60,050 CAD). In the U.S., the Sedan starts at $45,945 USD.
- Powertrain:0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder | seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission | all-wheel drive
- Horsepower:302 horsepower @ 5,800-6,100 rpm
- Torque:295 pound-feet @ 3,000-4,000 rpm
- EPA Fuel Economy (Sedan):24 mpg city | 31 highway | 27 combined
- Curb Weight:3,428 pounds
- Seating Capacity:5
- Cargo Space:1-42.7 cubic feet
The current A-Class family is a bit confusing, but here goes.
In North America, Canada adds an A 35 hatchback to that mix. Other markets get even crazier, with stuff like an A 45 hatchback or a CLA 45 S shooting brake wagon.
With the A 35, Mercedes appears to have given buyers the choice of where they'd like their car to fall under that spectrum. In its most basic, option-less form, the hopped-up A-Class matches the Golf R on visual civility, setting itself apart from the basement-trim A-Class with different lower fascias, bigger wheels and a darker grille!
