@@lucas_vlanc eh, that’s fine. A90 Supra is basically a Z4 M40i and that comes with M badges from the factory. this Supra/BMW Z4 joke has been beaten to death hasn’t it?
I work for BMW and I always look forward to these comparison videos so I can have a more honest opinion with the other guys who make great cars as well. Keep up the good work!
I have a question about that bmw in the video. It has a different front bumper than the other 2023 3 series. Whats the thing about that. What the package name of that.
BMW has a good amount of options for styling when you build your car out so I believe what you're referring to is the shadow line package. They've created more sporty options for designs on every model.
Please ask whoever is responsible to do smth about the visuals of the current digital instruments! At least to add some decent customisation possibilities. Those sharp-angled boomerangs both ain't exactly informative and not nice to look at. Most likely eventually I'll have to concede and force myself to update (still loving my F30 LCI too much though) but it would feel a lot like stepping over myself.
330 owner here. I agree with Thomas every time. The differences between these are small.. but noticeable. My 330 has some addons and a tune, and when you push it you can tell there’s a sports car soul underneath. It’s still just a daily driver though, but it’s a good one.
A damn good daily driver!! I got one with 32k miles for $29k. Got a maintance plan, and service contract. 39 mpg on the highway, fast and can swing the tail when I want, and a smooth luxury ride. It's a great deal
@Matthew Shote just a Dinan piggyback tuner so far. It's not a ton, but definitely noticeable. They claim ~15hp without other add-ons, I'd say it's pretty accurate. Probably going to a full dinan ECU flash this spring.
Hands down you two have the chemistry not no other reviewer’s can come close to. I can full imagine you referencing every day experience’s. Awesome review with comic touch
You guys always have fantastic content across a ton of cars - and it is very much appreciated! Maybe an updated S4, C43, and BMW comparison is in the works? How do those cars compare to something like a G70? Everyone online seems to compare G70s against Stingers or Acuras but seems to be limited content for the G70 vs zee germans?! Thanks again guys! keep up the great work!
Awesome , awesome review guys, love your videos and always look forward to the next. Great insight on the vehicles, thank you for the different perspectives given and also for pointing out unbiased critique for all 3 brand as well as praise. See y'all on the next video!
We bought the A4 just the other week. The fully specced out Technik edition in white with black optics. We really like the almost total cabin isolation which brings the road and traffic noise to almost zero. The combination of analogue and digital is just about perfect. We appreciate not having to use a touch screen to control things like the AC and volume. Audi virtual cockpit is pretty cool too. The understated interior design and styling overall is what was a big selling point. The MB in contrast looks a bit like a gaming PC inside. The ambient lights package in the Audi is perfect and perfectly implemented. Just about enough. Again in the MB it's a bit much. If you're tall like me and my wife you'll appreciate the Audi. The seats are wide and there is a lot of headroom and leg room. We only tried the BMW in addition to the Audi and the seats were smaller just fyi. I love the way BMWs drive but the Audi isn't far behind. For the kind of driving that you'll be doing in Canada I'd go Audi or MB in second place then the BMW. I think it's probably fair to say that all three are great cars and you'd probably be happy with either. We weren't the biggest fans of interior design in either the BMW or MB but that's a preference thing.
I feel like a show comparing 2002 Models versus 2022 models would be interesting and help to bring us more content. I would love to see the comparisons between my 2002 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro and the 2022 Audi A6. Everything from engine options and interior options and all the specs available in 2002 and the same with the 2022. Then we can see what things have gotten better in two decades and what has gotten worse or we don’t like.
Actually not a bad feature. Imagine having kids sitting in the back or stupid friends sitting next to you and speaking to your car making it turn on seat heating, changing seating position, etc.
I bought the Mercedes after shopping all three brands. I did like the BMW, but they didn't have the 2023 model in stock at the time. The Mercedes does have decent legroom in the back and I think looks classier, which is why I like it better.
4 years ago, I was trying to decide what to buy between Audi A4, BMW 3.30 and Merc C300 and I came up with your channel on TH-cam. Since that day, I’m following you and watching every piece of video you uploaded. By the way I bought BMW 3.30 because you chose it the best in your video :) Now, after 4 years, here we’re again, comparing these cars and I’m loving it. Keep up the good work guys, you’re awesome.
I bought AR Giulia 2 years ago. I am very happy but I would probably choose the 340i today. 2.0 turbo engine, no matter how much power it would have, if you do not press it, it is not pleasant to drive. The M or QV versions are unfortunately too expensive for my budget :(
@@rENEGADE666JEDI I cant buy a BMW simply because of the poor build quality alone. Interior quality is absolutely abysmal. Since thats the part you see 100% of the time driving the vehicle I find that extremely important. Audi for me, all the way. Mercedes is simply not a sports sedan. Never have been. You really gotta pay up at Mercedes to get that performance premium. The new MB cars however look nice but are built like crap as well. Audi is a clearly better built car in every way possible.
This video brings back the first time that I've ever watched you guys. The same vid with these 3 models back in 2019. Time flies, 've been watching every vids since then.
I purchased the C300 for luxury purposes. Coming from a 2016 328i it was sporty, fun to drive. But I preferred more luxury and the new c300 does that for me. Brakes as they said jerk you but over time you get use to it. I enjoy my C300, hope you enjoy whichever fits your lifestyle. God bless
The BIG advantage all these new 330i/C300/A4 Quattro type luxury sports cars have over the one's from 10-20 years ago is that we've finally reached the point where putting the car into Sport / Comfort / Race / Off-Road / Etc actually makes a real and significant difference to how the car feels and drives. From the Steering, Suspension, Throttle & Break Sensitivity, Break Balancing, Engine Mapping, Shifting & Exhaust Noise and more all significantly change now. As such you genuinely can have the best of all worlds depending on the circumstances. I've a top of the line 2004 LS430 Ultra Luxury edition which is 18 years old and in it all the 'Sport' setting does is allow it to Rev a little higher shifting gears. That's it. Even the 'Snow' Setting just starts the car in 2nd gear. That's it.
German A4 owner here. If you want the A4 to be more like a sports car, you need to get the full quattro (not quattro ultra technology) with crown gear and rear sport diff. None of which is available in North America.
You have to step up to the S4 for full Quattro with rear sport diff, but then at that price point you're competing against the C43 and M340i and generally both those are still sportier than the S4. IMO the A4/5 lineups is always the goldilocks between the C class and 3 series.
James seemed to be more open minded. Thomas' bias towards BMW really showed. The Audi, IMHO was by far the best looking car of the 3. Thomas was just like meh. I don't think it was even close. The BMW was the most boring and ordinary looking of the 3
@@jackd232 without hard buttons, I gave to disagree. It doesn't matter how it looks if it's a pita to use. Why these manufacturers are putting all touch screen options in a 1.5 or 2 or even 4 ton vehicle is beyond me. It's simply not safe. Again, just for safety alone I'd take the Audi over the Mercedes. If going off looks only, the Mercedes interior is definitely nice, but from a practicality standpoint it's a failure for me. The screen in the BMW is just hideous
Great review video! I had considered each of these cars, both the last versions and the new/current ones, and to my surprise I picked the C300. I just bought a service loaner ‘22 with 500 miles on it (with a healthy discount off sticker and an extra year of warranty since it was sold as a CPO). It has the AMG Line package with sport suspension, which I think limits body roll in the corners nicely. This is my first luxury car, first German car, and first car whose MSRP was north of $50K USD. Just got it yesterday so it will be a little while before I really get used to it, but so far I really like it. By the way, the heated steering wheel turns on when you turn on the heated seats.
@@boukm3n Yes, it is amazing, and I do love it! My car has inlaid aluminum stripes in the natural wood dash and enhanced ambient lighting. The interior is a major reason I bought this particular C300.
@@timothycoyne5874 Sadly, you get fanboys here that think everyone buys vehicle for "track day". I'm an Audi owner but love all German vehicles. Enjoy you new car!
Great video! We enjoy our 2019 A4, and between the 3 in this class I’d go the same route again, however I’m not 100% sure which one I’d chose in the next class up (maybe the M340i instead of S4?). Great review, always enjoy your videos!
Exact same thoughts here. I'd choose the A4 between ones with the 4cyl engines (B9 A4 interior design is peak UX) but the B58 in the M340i is so insanely good that an S4 would be a tough choice. All are great cars though!
So I was right, Germans are good as long as they run especially under warranty. After 20 plus years of a BMW fan including 2 M3’s moved on to Japanese for a bit more reliability. I am sure you can argue otherwise. 😊
@@purwantiallan5089 dude my wife has a 2022 bmw 330 m sport and i drive it every morning to get a coffee, every roundabout i put that thing sideways and it still drives like im driving it off the lot for the first time.
@@MrLalasd he wants to make BMW richer, and isn't smart with his money. I like people like him. Thanks to him, the used car market is filled with good bargains. Please sell you cars as soon as warranty expires, so that guys like me can buy them for cheap ;)
Love this video. Been cross shopping these three cars for months. Got an Audi A4 on order, just felt so composed, so confident, and did everything right.
Have had an Audi A4 for years, you will love it. Those things are just perfect. Does everything right. It honestly is a dream car for me, its the BEST car.
Haha. Non-car-guys will make the mistake of going for numb & understeer... Enjoy the worst possible layout: front-wheel-drive-based with the engine in front of the front axle.
@@pistonburner6448 I think it’s 40-60 split with 60 to the rear. I’m never going to be pushing the car to the limit, so not a big deal for me. Just want a daily driver that’s super safe and a hint of fun. Blows my CX-5 out of the water.
I discovered this channel because of their 2022 Honda Civic review(my sister bought one so I HAD to send a good review video to her). I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this masterpiece of a duo because im a massive fan. the intros are a work of art, as always. Never change Thomas and James. the banter between you both is unparalleled :)
Except the Benz doesn't really deliver on what it promises. If it's comfort you're after, why not go all the way and check if you can get a Genesis G80 instead? Same price but larger, more luxurious and getting rave reviews too. Not being able to brake reliably and smoothly should not be possible on a production car in 2022. Also, I would love to see them drive a comfortable Audi. I never understand why they need to shoehorn in this sporty styling when we're dealing with an understeered FWD platform. It'd probably be a better car when aiming to be a Volvo competitor, rather than BMW / Alfa Romeo whilst falling short of both.
My wife and I have a G20 330i with the M Sport package - specifically, it's a 2021, making it pre-LCI. I don't know why we'd want to upgrade to the new one, honestly. iDrive 8? Doesn't seem entirely better than iDrive 7. 7 is just simple to read and simple to use, while looking pretty modern. The performance is pretty much the same, and arguably, the pre-LCI cars look better. Having said that, of the three cars here, we'd probably end up picking that one if we had to choose. The M Sport package is a must, though, if you want the nice and chunky steering wheel and larger M Sport wheels on the outside, which do serve to make the car feel more sporty overall. The Audi looks great. I've often heard that they have numb-but-accurate steering, but I wonder how much of a deal breaker that is. It's not like our 330i has amazing steering, but there is some feedback to it. Anyway, it just has a low-key, yet sharp, look to it that I personally like. I just don't find the Benz appealing at all. The body looks okay, though very much a stretched CLA. The interior and such are a big "no" for me. The big slabs that are screens just are not elegant enough to be in "a Benz". Overall the BMW has been a fantastic car. Perfect? No. Sometimes the braking feel is annoying as mentioned in the video, but it can be adapted to. It gets stellar fuel mileage, too, and though the suspension can be a bit busy on broken pavement, it's a phenomenal highway cruiser. On top of that, it's pretty entertaining to drive.
Honestly I can't say anything about the new 3 series makes me want to upgrade from my trusty e90 LCI. Both the engine and the hamron sound system make that car sound absolutely amazing no matter what mood you're in. No Audi I have ever been in has had a sound system anywhere close to it, and I don't have a need for any more tech than mine already offers. At least the new car still looks good
Always a great review with Thomas and James...their camaraderie and sophisticated joviality is commensurate with their insightfulnessityous. And all the next day I will awkwardly cram these witty asides into any conversation I can, no matter how inappropriate. 🤓👍
Amazing review! You are the go to channel for car reviews now, at least for myself. One question, would it make sense to compare these with a similar priced Tesla Model 3? As people might be cross shopping across all of these type of cars.
A "normal" motorized Giulia is like a S/M340/C43 just without the badge. The stuff you get in those performance cars is like its almost free on the Giulia itself. If i would need to pick a "normal" car it would be the giulia of all three.
Genuinely true. Even the long-held like of Germans costing a fortune to maintain must truly be dead for all but the most cantankerous of performance models. Crappy little hateboxes designed to get self loathing sycophants from their house in the burbs to their job in the CBD are dead. Even a big standard Corolla has an infotainment system that pissed on the Germans and short as 10 years ago... Ago. Cheap cars have gotten better and I think that there's a lot to be said for a frugal car these days. I would actually love to see a price point comparison from Thomas and James on exactly this, show us a Camry, a 320i and a Malibu and really pick at what the Beamer does better, if it even is that much better and if the 20k you spend to get it is actually worth it. After owning many Germans myself including a e92 335i and a golf GTI mk6 I expect not.
@@DumbAccordionTricks feel like cars hit their prime around 2018/2019 before everything went hybrid and became more plasticky, but for buying new cars these are the cards we’re dealt unfortunately
Thank you for almost bringing the old style back. All we needed was for you guys to sit in the Bimmer with its new interior. Thanks for reading (watching)
5.3 & 5.4 seconds 0-60 for me is excellent speed. The Audi looks the best here, but I wish you guys got the Brooklyn grey 330 M-sport…then it would have been a tie.
Totally agree on the C-class. Test drove one back to back with a leftover 2021 W205 C-300 and ended up buying that one. Saved $$ and I feel like the new C just isn't a big step forward.
i remember the previous generation of Mercs, if there was 1 LED strip in the headlights, its a C. 2 strips, an E. 3, an S. now they’ve homogenised it so much its getting hard to tell them apart now. gotta judge it based on its size these days.
They still do the same with the dots in the daylight running parts of the head lights. Mercedes is all about the S class & G Class...everything else is just cheaper watered down versions of them for people that can't afford the Top
if you cant tell the diffrence between the models, imo youre not really into cars, its so easy to differentiate them from each other. They said they could not tell you from a distance what car that is, why would you ever need to spot out a car from huge distance, like if you are in range to see the car actually you will be able to tell them apart. Greetings from Bavaria Germany.
I don’t even watch these guys for the cars anymore, I just watch this for them LOL I can care less about an Audi, Beamer or Benz and I still watched this Video and enjoyed it. God Bless these guys for being so awesome as always 😅
"as numb as a sailor's arm on a lonely night." LOL
That shit was hilarious 😂😂
Was looking for this hahaha
You have no idea how accurate this is 😂
@@Audi8pOfSouthAfrica Brandon, i bet the BMW 3 still is underrated as ever.
@@leonted4290 Audi: Oh no, i am in danger.
Guys that opening was GOLD //M330i 😂
There's a lot of M320d's near me. Must be an unknown model?
@@R03333 I've seen a Subaru M Sti,lmao
@@jackd232 still can't beat the Supra with an "M-Sport" badge that I saw at a used car dealership
@@R03333 R03, i bet the BMW 3 is much more underrated than BMW 320i.
@@lucas_vlanc eh, that’s fine. A90 Supra is basically a Z4 M40i and that comes with M badges from the factory.
this Supra/BMW Z4 joke has been beaten to death hasn’t it?
I work for BMW and I always look forward to these comparison videos so I can have a more honest opinion with the other guys who make great cars as well. Keep up the good work!
I have a question about that bmw in the video. It has a different front bumper than the other 2023 3 series. Whats the thing about that. What the package name of that.
BMW has a good amount of options for styling when you build your car out so I believe what you're referring to is the shadow line package. They've created more sporty options for designs on every model.
@@MayforeliseSport vs M sport.
Please ask whoever is responsible to do smth about the visuals of the current digital instruments! At least to add some decent customisation possibilities. Those sharp-angled boomerangs both ain't exactly informative and not nice to look at.
Most likely eventually I'll have to concede and force myself to update (still loving my F30 LCI too much though) but it would feel a lot like stepping over myself.
Since I been reviewing bmws my channel is smaller for the time being and what I noticed is a lot of bmw hate idk why
330 owner here. I agree with Thomas every time. The differences between these are small.. but noticeable. My 330 has some addons and a tune, and when you push it you can tell there’s a sports car soul underneath. It’s still just a daily driver though, but it’s a good one.
A damn good daily driver!! I got one with 32k miles for $29k. Got a maintance plan, and service contract. 39 mpg on the highway, fast and can swing the tail when I want, and a smooth luxury ride.
It's a great deal
330 owner here, what have u done to it?
Cars don’t have souls
I just purchased a 330i which tune did you go with?
@Matthew Shote just a Dinan piggyback tuner so far. It's not a ton, but definitely noticeable. They claim ~15hp without other add-ons, I'd say it's pretty accurate. Probably going to a full dinan ECU flash this spring.
The old version of this video was my first TH video
It is so good to see how much TH evolved since then
Yep. Even surpassing CarWow and Top Gear. Somehow.
For me it's the performance variant comparison. One of the best and most entertaining car channels on youtube.
yeahhh I always keep that old video in my phone. like have watched them hundred times.
@@mcmitonet8032 for me i have watched it 200 times.
Same
When she refused to turn on the heated steering wheel from Thomas’s seat was epic 😂
Thomas seat is always amazing as ever.
"Uh-uh-uh! You didn't say, 'And I'm James.'"
so incredibly German it almost hurts watching
Honestly kind of impressive technologically.
That was pretty smart from Mercedes. The passenger isn't allowed to mess with the driver seat settings.
Hands down you two have the chemistry not no other reviewer’s can come close to. I can full imagine you referencing every day experience’s. Awesome review with comic touch
You guys always have fantastic content across a ton of cars - and it is very much appreciated! Maybe an updated S4, C43, and BMW comparison is in the works? How do those cars compare to something like a G70? Everyone online seems to compare G70s against Stingers or Acuras but seems to be limited content for the G70 vs zee germans?! Thanks again guys! keep up the great work!
😊😊😊😊😊
The MB not listening to the passenger vs driver's voice commands is actually amazing
2 mics, 1 per seat. computer can tell which mic gets sound first. super simple
@@berengerchristy6256 the fact people at MB decided to make it do that is amazing, the technology is obviously simple
@@berengerchristy6256 but not every car does that. So it's amazing to see
@@berengerchristy6256 i think it is the weight on the seat for Airbags etc. Why MB knows that.
@@bernhardkreindl4379 Given that they were both sitting in their seats, weight sensors would be both triggered, so it likely is more the mic thing
“Audi is Car” should be on a tee shirt.
Great review as always 🎉
Something about James saying "Audi is Car" with that vacant smile on his face made me really happy
I would buy one
@@vertrox3435 more like Audi and Nissan are overrated.
@@tommyclarke3225 I did buy one I love my 2023 a4 prestige
I love my 2021 A4 sline, a few bolts ons and 034 springs woke her up
The channel just keeps getting better and better. Keep up the great work guys! 👏🏼
Awesome , awesome review guys, love your videos and always look forward to the next. Great insight on the vehicles, thank you for the different perspectives given and also for pointing out unbiased critique for all 3 brand as well as praise. See y'all on the next video!
I would love to see the review of the one class up cars: 5-series vs. E-Class vs. A6!
next year there will be a new 5 series / e class . So its worth to until then
its actually 4 series vs e class vs a4
@@ThatBoyGc no it isnt lmao, 4 series would be against the c class coupe
Definitely!!!
@@ThatBoyGc 4 series = 3 series coupe.
So Mercedes c-coupe = 4 series.
A5 = a4 Coupé.
So 4series vs C-Coupé vs a5
I swear this is the best car review channel. I have been a fan for years.
Even Hagerty and Collecting Cars are surprisingly ahead of Carwow.
@@purwantiallan5089 says who
They are on a totally different level. Easily the best car content on TH-cam.
I was just thinking that! Love all the other main channels, but for some reason regardless of what cars T&J are reviewing I click on it immediately!
There's also JayEmme which is awesome. I'm just glad we have choices now.
You guys capture the original essence of each one of these.
Great video review... & awesome humor !
We bought the A4 just the other week. The fully specced out Technik edition in white with black optics. We really like the almost total cabin isolation which brings the road and traffic noise to almost zero. The combination of analogue and digital is just about perfect. We appreciate not having to use a touch screen to control things like the AC and volume. Audi virtual cockpit is pretty cool too. The understated interior design and styling overall is what was a big selling point. The MB in contrast looks a bit like a gaming PC inside. The ambient lights package in the Audi is perfect and perfectly implemented. Just about enough. Again in the MB it's a bit much. If you're tall like me and my wife you'll appreciate the Audi. The seats are wide and there is a lot of headroom and leg room. We only tried the BMW in addition to the Audi and the seats were smaller just fyi. I love the way BMWs drive but the Audi isn't far behind. For the kind of driving that you'll be doing in Canada I'd go Audi or MB in second place then the BMW. I think it's probably fair to say that all three are great cars and you'd probably be happy with either. We weren't the biggest fans of interior design in either the BMW or MB but that's a preference thing.
How has reliability been?
James almost called that Benz crap hahaha
Yep. Lanzhu Zhong funnily also almost say that Benz as crap. 😂
It's called a Freudian slip
Crap then oops better restraint!
Lol but its not crap then states
I have a C43 Coupe 2017 model, bro, the brake has been the same, sounds so odd, the suspension is total garbage, jumping all the time
The “M” intro had me dying 😂. You see that so much with the badges and don’t forget the 3 color grill insert. +20 hp
i know right. so lame.
Why didn't they mock the "amg" c class though, even though that amg pack only brought looks, the bmw m badge atleast comes with a stiffer suspension
@@drinnify because there's no uber amg thing out there.
@@drinnify it has to do with the customers i think bmw are gonna be bought by young people more often while mercedes is popular with older people.
@@lukas6610 why does that matter in this regard?
I feel like a show comparing 2002 Models versus 2022 models would be interesting and help to bring us more content. I would love to see the comparisons between my 2002 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro and the 2022 Audi A6. Everything from engine options and interior options and all the specs available in 2002 and the same with the 2022. Then we can see what things have gotten better in two decades and what has gotten worse or we don’t like.
I will never tire of the helmet intro banging the sill of that i8. I look forward to it every single time.
I can watch your videos all day! Incredibly informative, funny and professional. 🏆 Thanks for all the hard work you put into making them 😍
Can’t wait for y’all to get your hands on the new M2! Hopefully you guys can share your thoughts !
ugly but fun but still prefer the previous one. there ya go lol
@@bella_testastretta yep. The previous model like BMW X2.
@@damarfadlan9251 What does the X2 have to do with the M2?
I hope they compare it to Thomas’ M2 if they do get their hands on it.
Actually not a bad feature. Imagine having kids sitting in the back or stupid friends sitting next to you and speaking to your car making it turn on seat heating, changing seating position, etc.
The channel just keeps getting better of better.keep up the great work guys
I bought the Mercedes after shopping all three brands. I did like the BMW, but they didn't have the 2023 model in stock at the time. The Mercedes does have decent legroom in the back and I think looks classier, which is why I like it better.
😁 Love your sense of humour ! Thank you for another great comparison .
The BMW 3 looked amazing.
Excellent and fair review as always. Can’t help but notice the merc’s bending with the volume and heated seat buttons being depressed.
I waited a lot for this video! Thanks guys!
4 years ago, I was trying to decide what to buy between Audi A4, BMW 3.30 and Merc C300 and I came up with your channel on TH-cam. Since that day, I’m following you and watching every piece of video you uploaded. By the way I bought BMW 3.30 because you chose it the best in your video :) Now, after 4 years, here we’re again, comparing these cars and I’m loving it. Keep up the good work guys, you’re awesome.
I bought AR Giulia 2 years ago. I am very happy but I would probably choose the 340i today. 2.0 turbo engine, no matter how much power it would have, if you do not press it, it is not pleasant to drive. The M or QV versions are unfortunately too expensive for my budget :(
@@rENEGADE666JEDI I cant buy a BMW simply because of the poor build quality alone. Interior quality is absolutely abysmal. Since thats the part you see 100% of the time driving the vehicle I find that extremely important. Audi for me, all the way. Mercedes is simply not a sports sedan. Never have been. You really gotta pay up at Mercedes to get that performance premium. The new MB cars however look nice but are built like crap as well. Audi is a clearly better built car in every way possible.
@@JosvanMeer Be honest mate, you made the choice before you ever got inside any of them. Also, the unprompted coping hints at buyers remorse.
@@JosvanMeeryeah i feel like they went over it to quickly in this video the audi has the best interior by far in my opinion.
But interior BMW nowhere near by Mercedes.
This is quite a throwback. The old way of shooting videos. I love it
Love your reviews guys! What we need is a 2023 bmw m340i vs c43 vs s4/5 video. What do you guys think?
This video brings back the first time that I've ever watched you guys. The same vid with these 3 models back in 2019. Time flies, 've been watching every vids since then.
I would love this type of video with 5 series, E-class and the A6
More comparisons guys!!! That is so cool when you compare similar class cars!
you guys r awesome, loved the review!
I purchased the C300 for luxury purposes. Coming from a 2016 328i it was sporty, fun to drive. But I preferred more luxury and the new c300 does that for me. Brakes as they said jerk you but over time you get use to it. I enjoy my C300, hope you enjoy whichever fits your lifestyle. God bless
Sounds like remorse.
Sounds like you are jealous.
Looking to get a c300 soon, I can't wait🙏🏾 I drove one and it was amazing, the interior is so perfect
I love my c300, for me it's a good all rounder, I feel like I'm paying the price I paid.
Do you mean that as you press the brake pedal , the brake pedal itself shakes/jitters??
Great video as always but I’d love to see all these cars in the next level trim put head to head
That intro was gold 😂 I love your guys intros. keep it up 👍
Power of the audi, looks of the merc, driving pleasure of the bmw. There you go, perfect car
That’s a Porsche
@@trapulizer yeah for 100.000k
Power of the Audi 😂 no just no
I'll just have a coyote for those prices
@@pb4920 your talking about the mustang right
The BIG advantage all these new 330i/C300/A4 Quattro type luxury sports cars have over the one's from 10-20 years ago is that we've finally reached the point where putting the car into Sport / Comfort / Race / Off-Road / Etc actually makes a real and significant difference to how the car feels and drives.
From the Steering, Suspension, Throttle & Break Sensitivity, Break Balancing, Engine Mapping, Shifting & Exhaust Noise and more all significantly change now. As such you genuinely can have the best of all worlds depending on the circumstances.
I've a top of the line 2004 LS430 Ultra Luxury edition which is 18 years old and in it all the 'Sport' setting does is allow it to Rev a little higher shifting gears. That's it. Even the 'Snow' Setting just starts the car in 2nd gear. That's it.
German A4 owner here.
If you want the A4 to be more like a sports car, you need to get the full quattro (not quattro ultra technology) with crown gear and rear sport diff. None of which is available in North America.
The a4 is insane too.
and also not available on the german A4 anymore. these times have Sadly passed..
@@questionyourself718 I can still equip it in the configurator. It's only 50tdi though
@@ego4551 when i tried it last time it where not available anywhere.. huh
You have to step up to the S4 for full Quattro with rear sport diff, but then at that price point you're competing against the C43 and M340i and generally both those are still sportier than the S4. IMO the A4/5 lineups is always the goldilocks between the C class and 3 series.
First time to catch one of your videos. Loved it! Very informative & entertaining 🚘!
That intro....EPIC! Great review guys!
Amazing video like always guys !!
Ben, the BMW 3 in this case still above the Audi. And Benz.
The Intro 🤣🤣🤣.. You guys nailed it
Love this channel. Hosts seem to be having fun, and that's what makes this so entertaining 😂. Please don't change lol.
Fun fact the first Throttle House video I watched was the 2019 comparison, been loving every upload since!!
This felt like watching BMW and Audi guys arguing. Both wanted their favourites to win🤣🤣🤣
James seemed to be more open minded. Thomas' bias towards BMW really showed. The Audi, IMHO was by far the best looking car of the 3. Thomas was just like meh. I don't think it was even close. The BMW was the most boring and ordinary looking of the 3
@@LetsDIYIt Audi exterior is the best but Mecedes just have outclassed the two with it's interior
@@jackd232 without hard buttons, I gave to disagree. It doesn't matter how it looks if it's a pita to use. Why these manufacturers are putting all touch screen options in a 1.5 or 2 or even 4 ton vehicle is beyond me. It's simply not safe. Again, just for safety alone I'd take the Audi over the Mercedes. If going off looks only, the Mercedes interior is definitely nice, but from a practicality standpoint it's a failure for me. The screen in the BMW is just hideous
@@LetsDIYIt Soon, you will see the big screen comes to Audi A4/S4, it's just how they put more useless features in.😂
@@LetsDIYIt I will take Caddy CT5-V AWD with 3.0TT V6 with the same money, just a way better car if you don't care the badge too much.
I haven’t seen the big 3 go at it in a while thanks guys ❤
The holy trinity of affordability
@@domcars Lol
Always on point!
We’re going to also need a 2023 C43 • m340i • S4 comparison like last year.
I just love how throttle house script their episodes 😂😂😂always funny and informative
That 3 series looks so good, so simple that it looks old school(in a good way).
Boring old design
@@retropickups2000 yup G80 front end is boring design.
@@retropickups2000only boring to those who can’t enjoy one.
Great review ❤
Awesome review ...im definitely getting the BMW then ...and kudos to the presenters ..very well read and nice word plays and references...
Great review video! I had considered each of these cars, both the last versions and the new/current ones, and to my surprise I picked the C300. I just bought a service loaner ‘22 with 500 miles on it (with a healthy discount off sticker and an extra year of warranty since it was sold as a CPO). It has the AMG Line package with sport suspension, which I think limits body roll in the corners nicely. This is my first luxury car, first German car, and first car whose MSRP was north of $50K USD. Just got it yesterday so it will be a little while before I really get used to it, but so far I really like it.
By the way, the heated steering wheel turns on when you turn on the heated seats.
Enjoy the car!
How do you like the interior? AmazIng isn’t it?
@@boukm3n Yes, it is amazing, and I do love it! My car has inlaid aluminum stripes in the natural wood dash and enhanced ambient lighting. The interior is a major reason I bought this particular C300.
@@timothycoyne5874 Sadly, you get fanboys here that think everyone buys vehicle for "track day". I'm an Audi owner but love all German vehicles. Enjoy you new car!
Great video!
We enjoy our 2019 A4, and between the 3 in this class I’d go the same route again, however I’m not 100% sure which one I’d chose in the next class up (maybe the M340i instead of S4?). Great review, always enjoy your videos!
Exact same thoughts here. I'd choose the A4 between ones with the 4cyl engines (B9 A4 interior design is peak UX) but the B58 in the M340i is so insanely good that an S4 would be a tough choice. All are great cars though!
Just bout a 19 a4, A4 is easily the best in class but the other models from Mercedes and BMW are way more competitive
Never ever get the same car twice, had the s4, time for the m3
Just watched a minute of this and I already love the TopGear style narration 😄
Holy new opening!! It’s GORGEOUS 🥰
As my pre lci 330i warranty is coming to an end im looking at all three of these. Perfect timing TH! Great video as always, keep it up!
BMW 330i? I bet that car after 17 years still is great to drive.
So I was right, Germans are good as long as they run especially under warranty. After 20 plus years of a BMW fan including 2 M3’s moved on to Japanese for a bit more reliability. I am sure you can argue otherwise. 😊
@@purwantiallan5089 dude my wife has a 2022 bmw 330 m sport and i drive it every morning to get a coffee, every roundabout i put that thing sideways and it still drives like im driving it off the lot for the first time.
Why, the 330i is really reliable. Just keep it. I am going to keep my A4 for the same reason.
@@MrLalasd he wants to make BMW richer, and isn't smart with his money.
I like people like him. Thanks to him, the used car market is filled with good bargains.
Please sell you cars as soon as warranty expires, so that guys like me can buy them for cheap ;)
Dude haven’t laughed this hard in a while 😂 you guys are amazing, really. Keep up the amazing work
What a great review!
The beginning of this was hilarious! 😂 😂
Love this video. Been cross shopping these three cars for months. Got an Audi A4 on order, just felt so composed, so confident, and did everything right.
Have had an Audi A4 for years, you will love it. Those things are just perfect. Does everything right. It honestly is a dream car for me, its the BEST car.
Haha. Non-car-guys will make the mistake of going for numb & understeer... Enjoy the worst possible layout: front-wheel-drive-based with the engine in front of the front axle.
@@JosvanMeer thanks, really excited. Out of all the cars I’ve tested it just does something to me. Just feels a car refined to the 10th degree.
@@pistonburner6448 I think it’s 40-60 split with 60 to the rear. I’m never going to be pushing the car to the limit, so not a big deal for me. Just want a daily driver that’s super safe and a hint of fun. Blows my CX-5 out of the water.
@@pistonburner6448 It is not front wheel drive based, the quattro versions are rear biased. The engine is mounted longitudinally
I discovered this channel because of their 2022 Honda Civic review(my sister bought one so I HAD to send a good review video to her). I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this masterpiece of a duo because im a massive fan. the intros are a work of art, as always. Never change Thomas and James. the banter between you both is unparalleled :)
Yeah these guys are light years ahead of straight line
Civic is a dream car
That intro is priceless!!!!
Was hoping you guys would throw the Caddies into the mix! good they got a mention at the end at least!
The foliage color is beautiful. Great driving scenery.
You got beaten up a lot in school didn’t you?
And amazing cars too. Bar none.
James: *Autumnal leavery.
Honestly you can't go wrong with either, cars have gotten so good that the gap between rivals is so small
BMW Is forever the greatest by far🔥🔥
@@khulisomuambadzi3545 no. Lambo.
@@khulisomuambadzi3545 Yesir!!
Except the Benz doesn't really deliver on what it promises. If it's comfort you're after, why not go all the way and check if you can get a Genesis G80 instead? Same price but larger, more luxurious and getting rave reviews too. Not being able to brake reliably and smoothly should not be possible on a production car in 2022.
Also, I would love to see them drive a comfortable Audi. I never understand why they need to shoehorn in this sporty styling when we're dealing with an understeered FWD platform. It'd probably be a better car when aiming to be a Volvo competitor, rather than BMW / Alfa Romeo whilst falling short of both.
Just got my M2 competition because of you a week ago! Traded in a lifted Toyota Tundra, and yes I live in Canada, so I might be crazy.
I freakin love this channel. Watched the intro four times. Crying. 😂
My wife and I have a G20 330i with the M Sport package - specifically, it's a 2021, making it pre-LCI. I don't know why we'd want to upgrade to the new one, honestly. iDrive 8? Doesn't seem entirely better than iDrive 7. 7 is just simple to read and simple to use, while looking pretty modern. The performance is pretty much the same, and arguably, the pre-LCI cars look better. Having said that, of the three cars here, we'd probably end up picking that one if we had to choose. The M Sport package is a must, though, if you want the nice and chunky steering wheel and larger M Sport wheels on the outside, which do serve to make the car feel more sporty overall.
The Audi looks great. I've often heard that they have numb-but-accurate steering, but I wonder how much of a deal breaker that is. It's not like our 330i has amazing steering, but there is some feedback to it. Anyway, it just has a low-key, yet sharp, look to it that I personally like.
I just don't find the Benz appealing at all. The body looks okay, though very much a stretched CLA. The interior and such are a big "no" for me. The big slabs that are screens just are not elegant enough to be in "a Benz".
Overall the BMW has been a fantastic car. Perfect? No. Sometimes the braking feel is annoying as mentioned in the video, but it can be adapted to. It gets stellar fuel mileage, too, and though the suspension can be a bit busy on broken pavement, it's a phenomenal highway cruiser. On top of that, it's pretty entertaining to drive.
Honestly I can't say anything about the new 3 series makes me want to upgrade from my trusty e90 LCI. Both the engine and the hamron sound system make that car sound absolutely amazing no matter what mood you're in. No Audi I have ever been in has had a sound system anywhere close to it, and I don't have a need for any more tech than mine already offers. At least the new car still looks good
The start was amazing😂 just that beginning has made be satisfied with the video
The closing lines❤️ "...there's only one country you trust to serve it."
Proud to be watching your content!
Love the comparisons between the more practical cars
This would’ve been so helpful 2 months ago when I was car shopping 😅
I was considering each of these cars.
Which one did u get?
What did you go with?
What did you get?
@@asusjackson9286 He got a Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Always a great review with Thomas and James...their camaraderie and sophisticated joviality is commensurate with their insightfulnessityous.
And all the next day I will awkwardly cram these witty asides into any conversation I can, no matter how inappropriate.
🤓👍
Amazing review! You are the go to channel for car reviews now, at least for myself. One question, would it make sense to compare these with a similar priced Tesla Model 3? As people might be cross shopping across all of these type of cars.
I’ll choose the 3 series any day amongst the Germans. But Alfa Guilia is the way to go….drive wise.
Yep. So did Alfa GTV and Mercedes Benz SLR McLaren 2009.
yup. And more stylish but with weird ergonomics.
A "normal" motorized Giulia is like a S/M340/C43 just without the badge. The stuff you get in those performance cars is like its almost free on the Giulia itself.
If i would need to pick a "normal" car it would be the giulia of all three.
I recently visited the BMW plant where they make the X3-X7 models, and it really helps you imagine how much work is put into modern automobiles.
Lol those cars are junk
@@KushPizzaSleep no
@@KushPizzaSleep your opinion is junk
cant believe I hadn't seen this. classy as always gents
I like that you guys have included kilowatts and NM. Thank you.
Great review as always, shows that you can’t go wrong nowadays just choose your favourite badge
I bet that this car looked amazing.
Genuinely true. Even the long-held like of Germans costing a fortune to maintain must truly be dead for all but the most cantankerous of performance models. Crappy little hateboxes designed to get self loathing sycophants from their house in the burbs to their job in the CBD are dead. Even a big standard Corolla has an infotainment system that pissed on the Germans and short as 10 years ago... Ago. Cheap cars have gotten better and I think that there's a lot to be said for a frugal car these days.
I would actually love to see a price point comparison from Thomas and James on exactly this, show us a Camry, a 320i and a Malibu and really pick at what the Beamer does better, if it even is that much better and if the 20k you spend to get it is actually worth it.
After owning many Germans myself including a e92 335i and a golf GTI mk6 I expect not.
Sounds like they're all terrible, you'll go wrong buying any of them
@@DumbAccordionTricks yeah I don’t know what video this guy was watching 😂😂 they just said new gen bad and the merc got noticeably way worse
@@DumbAccordionTricks feel like cars hit their prime around 2018/2019 before everything went hybrid and became more plasticky, but for buying new cars these are the cards we’re dealt unfortunately
“It is car” had me on the floor 😂😂😂
Thank you for almost bringing the old style back. All we needed was for you guys to sit in the Bimmer with its new interior. Thanks for reading (watching)
The previous 2 vids in this series have been my favorite
Wow guys what a beautiful autumn road! I want to travel there! Greetings from Ukraine!!
5.3 & 5.4 seconds 0-60 for me is excellent speed. The Audi looks the best here, but I wish you guys got the Brooklyn grey 330 M-sport…then it would have been a tie.
The intro had me in stitches!! 🤣
Totally agree on the C-class. Test drove one back to back with a leftover 2021 W205 C-300 and ended up buying that one. Saved $$ and I feel like the new C just isn't a big step forward.
100 views in 1 minute.... This channel is rocking
900 in 3 min
I'd love to see a comparison between the C43AMG the M340i and the Audi S4 Wagons :)
That intro was glorious!
very nice review!
i remember the previous generation of Mercs, if there was 1 LED strip in the headlights, its a C. 2 strips, an E. 3, an S.
now they’ve homogenised it so much its getting hard to tell them apart now. gotta judge it based on its size these days.
They still do the same with the dots in the daylight running parts of the head lights. Mercedes is all about the S class & G Class...everything else is just cheaper watered down versions of them for people that can't afford the Top
if you cant tell the diffrence between the models, imo youre not really into cars, its so easy to differentiate them from each other. They said they could not tell you from a distance what car that is, why would you ever need to spot out a car from huge distance, like if you are in range to see the car actually you will be able to tell them apart. Greetings from Bavaria Germany.
@@cyte5375 definitely, when in range you will be able to tell them apart. but not from far away
Honestly I have a much harder time telling the 222/213 (pre-facelift)/205 apart at a glance than the 223/206.
The intros just keep getting better
Intro never fails 😂😂😂
I don’t even watch these guys for the cars anymore, I just watch this for them LOL I can care less about an Audi, Beamer or Benz and I still watched this Video and enjoyed it. God Bless these guys for being so awesome as always 😅
"As soon as I learn what commensurate means, I will agree with you."
***Even the off the cuff remarks crack me up.***
It didnt even have cracks somehow.
The mild hybrid system in the Audi actually helps to reduce the effects of turbo lag so it isn't just for efficiency
No. Its just able to keep important systems running while engine turns off while sailing. Its also capable to brake a tiny bit to recharge the battery