Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan vs Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan
Verdict
At RM238,888 versus RM343,888, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan is the calmer buy: same C-segment sedan body, five seats, 2,729 mm wheelbase, 420-litre boot, seven airbags and AEB. The Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan asks RM105,000 more, but the hardware gap is huge: 302 hp/400 Nm, AWD and 4.7-second 0-100 km/h against 161 hp/270 Nm, FWD and 8.3 seconds. It also has a four-year warranty to two, but road tax rises from RM70 to RM376.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan if you want the shared five-seat sedan packaging, 420-litre boot, seven airbags and AEB without paying for AMG pace.
Pick the Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan if you want 302 hp, 400 Nm, all-wheel drive and a 4.7-second 0-100 km/h time in the same basic sedan footprint.
Key differences
- Price: RM238,888 vs RM343,888
- Engine and fuel: 1,332 cc petrol vs 1,991 cc petrol hybrid/REV
- Power and torque: 161 hp/270 Nm vs 302 hp/400 Nm
- Driven wheels: front-wheel drive vs all-wheel drive
- 0-100 km/h and top speed: 8.3 s/230 km/h vs 4.7 s/250 km/h
- Warranty and road tax: 2 years/RM70 yearly vs 4 years/RM376 yearly
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 238,888✓ | RM 343,888 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,332 cc | 1,991 cc |
| Power | 161 hp | 302 hp✓ |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 400 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 8.3 s | 4.7 s✓ |
| Top speed | 230 km/h | 250 km/h✓ |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,549 mm | 4,549 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,796 mm |
| Height | 1,446 mm | 1,411 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,729 mm | 2,729 mm |
| Boot space | 420 L | 420 L |
| Fuel tank | 51 L | 51 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 7 | 7 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 4✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 70✓ | RM 376 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
A-Class Sedan
- RM105,000 cheaper to buy
- Same 420-litre boot
- RM70 yearly road tax
- 161 hp and 270 Nm
- 8.3-second 0-100 km/h
- Two-year warranty
AMG A-Class Sedan
- 302 hp and 400 Nm
- 4.7-second 0-100 km/h
- All-wheel drive
- RM105,000 dearer
- RM376 yearly road tax
- Same 420-litre boot as the cheaper car
A-Class Sedan vs AMG A-Class Sedan FAQ
Is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan or Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan better?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan is better for performance, with 302 hp, AWD and 0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan makes more sense if five seats, 420 litres of boot space and lower road tax matter more.
What is the price difference?
The Mercedes-Benz AMG A-Class Sedan costs RM105,000 more than the Mercedes-Benz A-Class Sedan.
Do they have the same boot space and cabin size?
Yes. Both are C-segment sedans with five seats, a 2,729 mm wheelbase and a 420-litre boot. Length and width are also identical at 4,549 mm and 1,796 mm.