Decisions, Decisions: Mercedes A45 AMG or CLA 45 AMG?

Let’s dream for a moment, shall we? Let’s imagine the United States was lucky enough to have both the Mercedes-Benz CLA 45 AMG and the A45 AMG. Imagine having to decide between the two. Heaven forbid those first-world problems, but which car would you choose?

You may like the swoopy four-door-coupe silhouette of the CLA 45 AMG, but would prefer the A45’s lighter curb weight and more nimble feel. You and your stowaways may appreciate the CLA’s 16.6 cubic feet of trunk space instead of the A-Class’s 12.0 cubic feet, but at the end of the day, you may just swoon over how the A-Class version costs thousands less.

Regardless of what you decide, you get an angry 355-horsepower/332 lb-ft. 2.0-liter turbocharged engine that powers all four wheels through a 7-speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT.

Crack through the gears to 60 in 4.5 seconds, and all those first-world problems fly out the window.

Have a look at this Autoexpress comparison of the AMG fraternal twins, and let us know which you prefer.