@@patucca6399 The Bi-Turbo V6 will inherently have more tuning capabilities than this maxed out 4 Cylinder because this is about the max they can pull out of it. Also, if you think this highly stressed 4 Cylinder will exhibit any better gas mileage, you’re wrong. The BMW M340i with the B58 gets much, MUCH better rated gas mileage than this, despite having two extra cylinders and a similar horsepower number. Mercedes dropped this ball on this and especially on the 63.
I had the new C300 and upgraded to this one about 3 weeks ago. Have experienced zero issues. This review was spot on: A bit rough around town at low speed but the driving dynamics at speed scream AMG. Top that with the best interior tech and finish. It's a winner!
@@eljunior-mm3tu Honestly I have only been up about 100, but once you are in the upper revs the shifts snap quite fast. I did see a RU-vid of a guy on the Autobahn going up to the 165 limit though.
doesnt sound like a 4 cylinder though lol, and you get better gas mileage so who cares? performs better then the previous slower V6...and again its not even the 63 varient so why complain. Merc is confirmed to bring back the V8 for the 2026 model year of the C63 as well.
After having one of these cars for 2 months, and having multiple problems with the car to the point where Mercedes had to buy it back I wouldn’t recommend this vehicle to anyone lol
@@Leszlig the car was very quiet which is a good thing and a bad thing. Good on highway, but when it came time to really enjoy the car the synthesized 4 cylinder sound just was not good. It actually caused the speakers to start rattling.
@@MauriceBln1 but if you can make something functional rather than covering it up, wouldn't that make more sense? You see it in cars all the time where they disguise it with actual venting on the sides on the front panel
@jameswilkins462 ehh not really. this is a brand new car, not handed down from 3 other people who abused it and now it has 50-60k miles, out of warranty with discounted tires from a dealership. Some people like the idea of getting a brand new car from AMG with new technology. Its more than just having speed for others.
I think a lot of the younger crowd is discounting the C43 because it has a 4 cylinder so it was dead to many people even before it was even released, but from the reviews it does seem like a very capable car. One thing that worries me however is how many reviewers have talked about how the C43 drives at lower speeds. Almost everyone has mentioned that this car doesn't perform that well during city-driving. I think this car really shines in the highway and at higher speeds, but that's possibly a small percentage of where people are driving their car on a daily basis. For that reason I think you almost have to consider other competitors like a BMW M340i or an Audi S4 in your decision, that are better suited for city-driving.
I like the older design with the sharper more aggressive lines. This curvaceous stuff is too low-key. Hence, the reason why BMW is appealing a bit more to the masses! Aggressive and unique design language along with superior performance. This sedan just looks like your girlfriend got back from the nail salon, not you getting back from the track.
@@MilesPerHr Only if the M340i interior wasn't so boring. The performance gap between the C43 and M340i is not that big (less than 1 second at Hockenheim) and in real world driving you probably wouldn't even notice it. The sound from the B58 is nice tho, but not enough to persuade me to forgo the Merc's looks and the AMG heritage.
bit weak in terms of performance for 76k, the ct4v blackwing has more hp and i think is the same price or less, i think youre paying for the tech mainly cause the merc is amazing at that
76k is crazy for a AMG 43 C class, I’m also disappointed in the fact it’s a 4 cylinder, I wish they went with an Inline 6 for the C-AMGs. This 43s closest competitor is the M340i, and that car has the B58 engine and it’s a lot less expensive than this.
a45s rated at 421 hp, however it dynos 380hp irl. This car rated at sub 410 hp, actual hp is about 370hp. It sounds like a 4 cylinder, drives like a 4 cylinder, and its the most expensive one in its class. I don't see any reason not to get a m340 or Audi s4
Uh… the way the interior looks? M340i is just boring. This looks nice at night sure its cheap plastic in more than its competitors but it looks 100x better. Atleast imo thats why people have always gotten mercedes because of the interior
The stop start should be more bearable in efficiency mode where the coasting starts after you lift off the throttle and continues while you slow down for the stop
I'm impressed that some 4-Cylinders with some Hybrid systems can be more powerful than a 6 or 8-Cylinder engine... just impressive how the tecnology went that far.
It's not impressive , really you can make a 4 cyl have any hp you want easily just adding on electric motors , a Model S plaid had more power than any Mercedes and it doesn't even have a engine
@@VaunShiz That's the thing. C43 is just a mild hybrid that has a 10kw electric motor. Rest of it is from that tiny, road legal and somehow emissions compliant 2.0 I4. Plus, your comparison is apples to oranges. Also, it's easier to plonk in as many giant electric motors into a car can fit than engineer a suitable massively powerful engine for it, which is why we see a surplus of obscenely overpowered EV's recently. I'm not a fan of the 2000hp cars but I still appreciate the engineering.
Mercedes lost the plot with this line. Soo many people (myself included) who were AMG enthusiasts are going over the BMW M. The M3 wait list is 1-2 years long!!
I’d take the naturally aspirated V8 from Lexus , though it’s the smallest car with the smallest back seat and trunk. The emotional choices would be BMW and C43 ..
Not a real amg by any means, performance is weak they could have atleast kept the 6 cylinder. Amg is going to suffer greatly with sales due to these 4 cylinders they're now throwing in higher trim levels of "AMG" performance vehicles
you compare it wrong. compare it with the aequivalent -> m340/m440 and i would take the BMW. i like the car but they all look the same and its too subtile until you read "AMG"
@@deBoer56 if money is not an issue for you definitely go for the M3. But if I want a bigger car for the room to carry family members I would choose E class over 5 series.
You might of wanted to check the air pressure of the tires. Car is very sensitive to tire pressure with the Michelin PS4. Also with launch control tap the right paddle once to bump RPM up when launching.
In general, I don’t hate the 4 cylinder, because there are good cars with 4 cylinder: the civic type r, golf r and bmw b48. Those all proved 4 cylinder can be fun and making decent power and sound. But this one, really doesn’t sound very well, and the mpg is really bad compared to b58. Wondering if there will be any aftermarket solution to the sound.
Somebody explain to me why auto manufacturers use piano black plastic so much?? Esp. the German companies. Reviewers seem to universally hate it, and I think I would too. (I drive a Mazda that has a plastic console, but at least it does not show smudges/scratches, and now Mazda has really up-scaled their interiors). Does it really cost that much more to use aluminum, wood, or at least some kind of plastic that doesn't smudge/scratch? I mean the price tags are already way up there...at little class should be included.
every W212 or C207 with V8 and AMG equipment or the W204 with V6 engine has more character and more pervormance than this new plastic and electronic bomber. If you still want to buy a good old Mercedes, you should buy all until model year 2016 everything that came after that, only the service garage is looking forward to your money.
I guess so that a kind of ride like it seems on this review is fine, but always I´ve wanted to know when is currently moment for change the vehicle´s tires, because it is important to know something like that. Thanks for show us how is the right way to driving.
Cars nowadays feel like what Android or even Blackberry used to be back in late 2000s chasing after Apple. Most user interfaces feel very distant from where Tesla is. Eventually maybe we will end up with a similar situation, where there is a core manufacturer making software and the otherss customize it and license it. Apple actually put themselves in a position to do that, take over entire vehicles, and since its Apple, then Tesla WILL have actual competition -- but until then, its not even close.
great video !! love to watching your videos. I have a question, I lived in California, I bought my amg c43 on 2023 7-5 and now 2024 4-1 my car has 8726 miles on it, just wanna ask am I driving too much or its just normal milage ?
I've got the same car, 2000 cc 4WD turbo-diesel (please don't laugh), bought in 2022. Comparing the 2 Mercedes, my car has exactly half the horsepower, I drive it with a lot of confidence and mastery, with the 'sport' engine/suspension/gearbox setting... I always wonder if I would be able to handle a car with 400 horsepower...Probably yes, but for sure not using all its enormous power and, to be more relaxed and focused, I would have to try a 'monster-car' like the C43 on a track, without traffic and without the fear of creating fatal accidents. Am I wrong?
Keep the old engine or even just slightly improve it and this car would have been a hit. I’m looking at them now solely for the fact that they’re available dirt cheap, especially considering it wears an AMG badge. I’m considering buying one for my daily driver, I’m not going into it expecting performance or to love the engine, but I get a very nice comfortable car with amg styling, a cool interior, for 50k. That’s an absolute steal and I plan on capitalizing on the general dislike of this car. I imagine it’s going to hurt the resale value quite a bit but I think I can get such a good price on one that it won’t matter all that much. Who knows maybe it magically grows a cult following and people want it down the road, I doubt it, the powertrain decision was a completely unnecessary disaster. If you’re like me and don’t expect it to be a sports car, I think 50k for one of these is beyond reasonable.
Mercedes is dying in the design process to put piano black anywhere that is high traffic for finger prints. I actually can’t wrap my mind around it. It’s almost like they think, “where do people put their fingers the most?” “Let’s surround those areas in piano black for no reason”. I’m surprised they haven’t moved the piano black from the massive sections of the steering wheel on over to the actual wheel itself, considering your hands are touching it 90% of the time you’re in the vehicle. If we apply their logic; the leather should be replaced with slick piano black, so you have a place to put your greasy hands and make it covered in lint and nasty smudges.
Great review! Probably the best in-depth new C43 review on this platform. I’m thinking about this vs the Audi S4, which can be had for much cheaper right now with incentives. How do you feel about the B9.5 S4?
I am a die hard Audi fan. I went with the AMG. The S4 been the same forever now. This interior is unbeatable, sounds great, and it has more power. Worth the extra money imo
Too many issues with the newer gen mercs. As an Audi fan wanting something different, check out the B58 M340i. Bland interior but you can’t beat that 3.5s 0-60 for the price. Paired with the bullet proof hard r&d B58 engine, can’t go wrong.
@@Kasejeb I’m coming from a 2019 Volvo S60, so any of these cars would feel like a step up in terms of performance. I love the standard Nappa leather of the Audi and how the overall interior feels as well as the “sleeper” look of the car. I still haven’t been able to drive an M340i here in South FL. The lease quotes, even from Lease Hackr, are atrocious rn. There’s a $100ish/month or higher difference between a loaded Premium Plus S4 and the M340i. But man, when optioned, the technology in the M340i seems to be really good!
@@rickzagor I’ve always wanted a Benz, but the price difference on the lease sheet is looking atrocious rn. I’ve never had any German car- Benz, BMW or Audi. This would be my first. I’m also second guessing if I will regret how “last gen” the S4s interior is, despite the physical HVAC knobs which I like, etc. it would be OK if they just integrated that touch screen better. It didn’t bother me on the test drive I did, but who knows if that would change on a day-to-day basis. I’m looking at a fully loaded Premium Plus, which has a lot but it’s not the Prestige with the HUD, Ambient Lighting etc. If everything was equal, I’d be in an M340i already. I do love how understated the Audi looks (I work in finance so I don’t want clients to have the “wrong impression”), the virtual cockpit, and standard Nappa seats (I’d get them in red). I haven’t driven an M340i yet but did drive an i4 M50 at an electric car event- thought I’d hate the wide screen set ups that BMW have now but surprisingly don’t.