Great honest review thanks, you picked up on something that holds me back..and that's the comfort of the seats especially for longer journeys it became abit of a deal breaker, Perhaps I need another test drive.

I was of a similar mindset to urself until I purchased an a45s plus model. I’ve owned an a35 prem with aero pack too. A45 feels more premium and bespoke. Everywhere the a35 falls short the a45 fills it. Larger brakes 6 pot. Over 100bhp more, recaros, wider front track, adaptive suspension, forged wheels. The a35 is a great car for what it is but the a45 is a league above. I ran my m4 comp and a45s at the same time. In 1-3rd gear I haven’t driven anything faster than the a45s. I’ll be purchasing another one. Oh and with a miltek non res it sounds nuts

For manual mode cant you just use the gear shift pedals to change gears in any mode...

Yes I driven one of these and I can say this will put a smile of your face then a bmw would in my eyes so both amg a35/45s great cars and the performance is amazing been the 35 is only 306hp feels like 330hp when u put your right down ❤

What a great video!! For many yrs I have been fond of VW starting with polo’s and working my way up the ladder to golf’s and a golf R. Then I saw this Mercedes A35 and wanted one. So I purchased a second hand A35 on a 20 plate from Mercedes and was so pleased with my purchase, as I have never owned such a car in my life. Beautiful interior although the side pillars are scratchy thin plastic, but that’s my only gripe. Although cars are getting quicker 306 HP for the A35 is respectable for sure. It’s pretty natural to want bigger and faster cars and I get it totally. But Mercedes have really made this car special with a good looking interior with beautiful dash and lighting. So although there are quicker cars out there, this car has a mix of performance and a stunning interior to go with it. 👍

I have just bought a new 2024 A35 Premium Plus saloon and let me tell you it has more than enough power, it hugs the road in all corners and has a great feel good factor.

I also have this car and i can put it in manual mode with buttons on my steering wheel. You can choose what features those screens on the button show you.

The cylinder head issue is significant. Wouldn’t touch it. You can get a Facelift W176 A45 from 2017 for £25k with less than 30000 miles. That car is an absolute beast. I’m sorry but you’d only ‘decide’ to choose an A35 over an A45 purely for financial reasons. Which is fine btw, but let’s not kid ourselves.

i think the head cylinder issue was fixed on the 2022 models

I’m sure the cylinder heads have regular problems, otherwise a good car

Another great review, Max 👍

The new Facelift A35 blows the old A35 out the water, way better gearbox(Same as A45s) and hybrid which gives you instant power and smoother.... meanwhile the FL A45s got.... Nothing

Another great review 👍🏽

These are great cars but there is one major day to day issue that lets them down and led to me getting rid of mine, and that’s their ground clearance… I dreaded speed bumps / sleeping policeman / ramps. I lost count of the times I grounded mine and that’s driving over them slowly! In the end it was a deal breaker and I got rid…

Great car, great review❤

im currently looking at buying the A35 AMG edition 1 model. i was thinking its basically the same as the 45 just 100ish hp less . Bu t a downpioe and tune and it would be close ! imo the updated model doesnt look as good the stingray looking front bumper look awful

Hi! I'm owner of AMG35 sedan 2023 facelift. How can I join to your Eurotrip? 😊 I've got a plan to go to Nurburgring, than Switzerland and Tuscany in 09.24 ;)

There would be no way I would buy an A45s, for the same price I would rather buy an M2, even with AWD it cannot match the M2 in acceleration. Echoing a previous comment the A35 received a mild hybrid system and the same 8sp transmission as the A45s yet the new A45s received nothing in terms of performance. I've also been sceptical of the power figures for the A45s. There have been instances where dyno readings for power were disappointingly underwhelming. The M240i has achieved higher performance figures and is capable of outperforming the A45s in a quarter-mile acceleration test.

Max. This is the only Merc to buy! An absolute gem! Yes better than the A45S. It is a real 'Q' car. An everyday, 'disappear' into the background. Perhaps a Golf R? Great review as always. Fantastic roads featured too. To conclude, [in my opinion!] the Only car in the entire Mercedes range that i[you] would buy. By Merc standards, subtle! Thanks Max. And 10k + subscribers! Soon be half a million!

Don’t these have cylinder head issues

Engine bay needs cleaning

Can we just be clear here, all these 300hp + four wheel drive cars are pretty much the same. A35 interiors look great but can have build quality issues and those seats are just pants. If you could afford a a45s would anyone seriously say "no i prefer the a35" said nobody ever

How can you say the a35 is better looking. The a45s looks better

Just say Merc

Had 2 a35 both cylinder head gone one at 13k other at 19k there shit guys go a45s better engine

😂😂😂😂😂😂

don't need to watch the video, so just let me guess.. BECAUSE YOU ARE POOR?

Never show the interior . Dumb

Ugly looking car and the interior is a mess