The W177 Mercedes-AMG A 45 S 4Matic+ and the C118 CLA 45 S 4Matic+ weren’t the only AMG compact cars that were launched today by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia (MBM), with the company also introducing the Mercedes-AMG A 35 4Matic hatchback. It’s the second 35-badged model of the A-Class family to make its market debut here, the V177 A 35 sedan having made its debut last September.
The car has certainly taken a while to get here, having made its debut in September 2018. It slots in underneath the A 45 in the model range, and is closer to the pricing of the old A 45, now that the W177 equivalent has gone into the RM460k range in its range-topping S variant form.
The A 35 is powered by a M260 2.0 litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a twin-scroll turbocharger, and output for the unit is 306 PS (or 302 hp) at 5,800 to 6,100 rpm and 400 Nm of torque at 3,000 to 4,000 rpm.
Via an AMG Performance 4Matic fully variable all-wheel drive system, power is sent to all four wheels through a seven-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch transmission, which has had its gear ratios configured to offer improved acceleration performance.
Performance figures include a 0-100 km/h time of 4.7 seconds (which is half a second slower than the W176 A 45) and an electronically-limited 250 km/h top speed. Comparatively, the A 45 S does the century run from standstill in 3.9 seconds and has a higher top whack, at 270 km/h.
The Edition 1 make-up adds on an AMG Aerodynamics package, along with a Night package. Exterior design elements at the front include a twin-louvre radiator grille and an AMG Line front apron with flics on the air intakes, a new splitter and silver chrome trim on the louvres in the outer air intakes.
The sides are dressed with AMG Line sill panels, while at the back, there’s a new rear apron with a new diffuser insert, and a raised spoiler and two round tailpipes complete the look. Like the A 45 S, the A 35 hatchback rides on an AMG Ride Control suspension and sits on 19-inch AMG wheels, but of a different design, being multi-spoke units, and finish, in a gold-tinted shade called Tech Gold.
As for the braking system, it’s identical to that on the W176 A 45, consisting of four-piston monoblock fixed callipers and 350 millimetre brake discs up front, and single-piston sliding callipers and 330 millimetre discs at the rear.
Inside the A 35’s cabin, you’ll find AMG Performance seats in black Artico man-made leather, but these don’t come with the high-end seat package as seen on the A 45 S. The AMG Performance flat-bottom steering wheel on this one is dressed in nappa leather (on the A 45 S, Dinamica microfibre). As for interior trim, the local-spec car comes with aluminium AMG Design elements in black/silver.
Otherwise, the car largely features the same level of equipment as seen on the A 45 S. There’s a dual Widescreen Cockpit, made up of two 10.25-inch widescreen displays (offering three selectable AMG display presentations), and the automaker’s Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) interface, which replaces the COMAND system seen previously.
Standard fit items include a head-up display, wireless charging for mobile devices, a control touchpad, smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay/Android Auto support, hard disc-based navigation and an LTE communications module for use with mercedes me connect services. What it omits is the AMG Track Pace monitoring feature, and there’s no Burmester audio here, the car making do with an advanced sound system.
Safety kit includes Active Brake Assist (autonomous emergency braking), Active Lane Keeping Assist, Blind Spot Assist, Pre-Safe, a tyre pressure monitoring system, Active Park Assist and a reverse camera.
Only one colour is available for the A 35 Edition 1, and that’s metallic denim blue. The Edition 1 route adds on highlight decals, and these are in the same Tech Gold shade as the wheels. The contrast cues adorn the exterior mirror caps and the lower part of the doors.
Finally, the price. The fully-imported Mercedes-AMG A 35 4Matic goes for RM379,888 on-the-road without insurance, which is RM31k more than the sedan version.
As it is with the A 45 S, two financing package options are available for the car. There’s Agility Financing, which start from RM4,485 per month, and AMGPro Financing, which starts from RM4,688 per month. The latter adds on that seen in Agility Financing with premium comprehensive motor insurance along with unlimited mileage breakdown/accident towing and tyre and rim replacement, among others.
To view the complete specifications of the A 35 4Matic, or compare it to the A 45 S, visit CarBase.my.
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Wow the hatch is 30k more than the sedan. I tot it’s supposed to be the other way around? Maybe the non Edition 1 will be cheaper
The hatch is the sportier one mate
those wheels…hnhgghh
anybody know other wheel brand got this design?
this is the a class for people who didnt make it enough for the a45 so they had to settle for less