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Mercedes-Benz has announced a price increase for all models across its lineup in India from 1 January 2025. The German marque has declared a price hike of up to 3 percent although it is yet to be clarified if this hike will be uniform across the entire range.
Mercedes-Benz price hike details
As per the company, the reason for the latest hike is attributed to rising commodity prices and higher logistics expenses driven by persistent inflationary pressures that have posed significant strain on Mercedes’ overall operational costs in India.This price correction will offset some of the cost pressure to run a sustainable business.
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The latest price hike will translate into an increment of up to Rs 2 lakh for entry-level models like GLC and up to Rs 9 lakh for flagship models like the Mercedes-Maybach S 680 luxury limousine. However, the company has clarified that the price correction will apply to those vehicles which currently are not in stock, offering price protection for all existing and future bookings until 31 December 2024.
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The brand further says that it is “absorbing” most of the cost pressures and passing on a “nominal” portion to the market. Mercedes-Benz is the first carmaker to announce a price hike for the upcoming calendar year. This is expected to be followed by other carmakers in India, especially the luxury segment of cars.
Prices for the Mercedes-Benz range starts from Rs 46.05 lakh for the A-Class Limousine and goes up to Rs. 3.60 crore for the AMG G63 G-Wagon. The German luxury carmaker currently offers 32 car models in India, including 14 SUVs, 12 sedans, 1 hatchback, 3 convertible models, and 2 coupe models.
Priced at $128,400, before on-road costs, the Limited Edition attracts a premium of $7400 over the standard A45 S4MATIC thanks to unique exterior paintwork, interior design upgrades and standardised AMG packaging.
That makes it even more expensive than the Audi RS3 ($95,715) and the BMW M240i ($99,900, both before on-road costs).
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The AMG A45 S’s hand-built 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged engine delivers 310kW/500Nm to all four wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic.
That compares to 285kW/500Nm on the M240i and 294/500Nm on the RS3. As such, the A45 S has both models beat decisively with a top speed of 270km/h over its rivals’ 250km/h.
The RS3 just edges the A45 S in the 0-100km/h sprint at 3.8 seconds compared to the Mercedes’ 3.9, while the M240i is well behind at 4.5 seconds.
2025 Mercedes-Benz A45 S 4Matic Limited Edition
The BMW M2, at $123,900, is still handily the most powerful fastest with 353kW and 600Nm getting it from 0-100km/h in 3.9 seconds.
Unique to the Limited Edition is AMG Green Light Magno exterior matte paint, which comes with the AMG Affalterbach logo embossed on the bonnet and a ‘45 S’ graphic on the doors.
The AMG Night Package and Night Package II add a smattering of black and gloss black exterior design highlights, while the AMG Aerodynamics package adds a fixed AMG rear wing and blade canards.
2025 Mercedes-Benz A45 S 4Matic Limited Edition
Additionally, there are black racing stripes and a suite of yellow highlights across the vehicle’s body, including on the front bumper, diffuser, spoiler, air intakes and wheels.
Speaking of wheels, it gets edition-exclusive 19-inch AMG cross-spoke forged wheels in matte black with contrasting yellow rim spokes. Its high-performance brakes are finished in gloss black, while the fuel cap is finished in silver-chrome. Both are treated with the AMG logo, which also projects onto the road or pavement when entering and exiting the vehicle.
2025 Mercedes-Benz A45 S 4Matic Limited Edition
The yellow and black contrasting theme continues on the inside with yellow decorative stitching on the leather and microfibre AMG performance seats and steering wheel. The former has ‘45 S’ emblems embroidered into the headrests in yellow.
Yellow highlights also extend to the door panels, instrument panels and aluminium trims, while the door sills illuminate the AMG logo in yellow and the floor mats also include ‘45 S’ stitching in yellow.
The A45 S 4Matic+ Limited Edition is available to order from Mercedes-AMG dealers today.
