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Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 vs Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS

Over a standing quarter mile on dry asphalt the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS is the quicker car, covering it in 12.50 s at 109.7 mph against the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156’s 15.66 s — a margin of 3.16 s. To 60 mph the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS takes 3.89 s and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 7.34 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from each car’s published kerb mass, rated power and drivetrain, then fitted to its own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS

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Down the strip

Standing startMercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS
0–60 mph7.34 s3.89 s
0–100 mph—10.16 s
60 ft2.47 s1.89 s
1/8 mile10.18 s8.00 s
1/4 mile15.66 s12.50 s
Trap speed90.8 mph109.7 mph

Each car is trimmed to its own published figures — 2/2 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156, 10/10 for the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS — so a heavier car can still be the quicker one if that is what it tests.

On paper

SpecificationMercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS
Year20152016
Power154 bhp375 bhp
Kerb mass1,370 kg1,574 kg
Power to weight113 bhp/t239 bhp/t
DrivetrainFront driveAll-wheel drive
EngineTurbochargedTurbocharged

Where these times sit

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Questions

Is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 or the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS faster?
The Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS. Over a standing quarter mile it runs 12.50 s to the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156's 15.66 s, a margin of 3.16 s, and it reaches 60 mph in 3.89 s against 7.34 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What is the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 0-60 time?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 reaches 60 mph in 7.34 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 15.66 s at 90.8 mph.
What is the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS 0-60 time?
The Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS reaches 60 mph in 3.89 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. It covers the standing quarter mile in 12.50 s at 109.7 mph.
What trap speed does each car run?
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 trips the lights at 90.8 mph and the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS at 109.7 mph at the end of the quarter mile. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every time on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. Each car is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it matches its own published acceleration figures — 2 of 2 for the Mercedes-Benz A-Class (W176) 200 156 and 10 of 10 for the Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG 380 PS. Conditions are identical for both cars: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.