ICONIC SEDANS! -- 2023 BMW 3-Series vs. 2023 Mercedes C-Class: Comparison
Today we're comparing the 2023 BMW 3-Series vs. the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C-Class! The BMW got a heavy refresh for 2023 and our 330e xDrive M-Sport comes in at $55,000. For the Mercedes, we have the C300 which comes in a bit cheaper at $53,000 as tested. So which of these iconic sport luxury sedans should YOU buy?? Go ahead: CLICK to find out :) Also, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and tap the notification bell if you enjoyed this review -- it helps us more than you can imagine!
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0:00 Intro
0:49 Pricing Comparison
1:53 Exterior Comparison
4:13 Interior Comparison
9:36 Test Drive & Impressions
15:19 Sound Level Reading (dB) Comparison
17:15 Which is Right for YOU?
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If at the turn of the century a time traveller came and showed you a picture of a BMW and a Merc from 2023, the person from the year 2000 would assume these were the future 5-Series and E-Class.
Same thing applies to civic’s and accord’s. The 2024 civic is as big as an accord from the early 2000’s
I'm a BMW man but their square dashboard "TV" screen is the worst ever. WTF were they thinking ?? Probably not thinking.
Not having adaptive cruise standard at this price is criminal. A $23,000 Mazda comes with it as standard equipment.
Mazda is the new German company at a cheaper price, why? Cause Japanese makers focus on art then money like Germans
Buy Mazda then
@@5215fdever already did 🤭
@@5215fdever that's what a lot of people have been doing.
A lot of drivers like myself have never used adaptive cruise. So the manufacturers believe it is useless
Love it. Always answers the questions im looking for. Keep up the good work.😸
I drive and tested both…the BMW is fun. The Mercedes was better. It’s hard to explain but when your driving lm you just go into another world with the Benz. I think the BMW 230i is the best car for a younger man. It’s so fast and the handling is insane. Has the same engine with this Mercedes Benz. Both are amazing and your lucky to drive either. Have fun and be safe.
230i looks ugly tho
Mercedes is for old men. Bmw is obviously the better drivers car
Thanks for the comparison. May I suggest you include headlights comparison to your tests as well? Thanks a lot!
Great comparison guys, as usual you both provided some great highlights with each. Thanks
Our pleasure! Thank you!
Great review as usual, guys. Maybe down the road you can compare the AMG C43 vs BMW M340i. Thanks👍
Base C300 vs 330i, they’re about neck and neck… however, it’s no comparison between the M340i with the B58 vs the over boosted, maxed out 4 cylinder C43. M340i all day!
Why not c63?
@@drewgreenhalgh9162 The 2024 C43 and M340i are more comparable in terms of performance and price, with roughly 400hp and a base price of approx $60k. By comparison, the new 2024 C63 will have 671 hp with a starting price of $84k.
Thanks for the detailed review these great cars! I'm about to replace my "old" BMW 320 by a company car which I can also use for my private business. This whole company car things comes with an additional tax we must pay, which is generally cut in half for hybrid (yay, Mercedes sells the C300E in Germany!), but from 2025 onwards the hybrid must be able to have a fully electrical range of more than 80 km (~50 miles). This means for me the BMW will become significantly more expensive over the years, even though the base price of the configuration is cheaper. 😕 If I'd buy this car myself, I'd go 100% with the BMW, because it's from my perspective the better car in almost any section that's relevant for me.
The BMW feels sportier but I hate the replacement of the gear shifter witha little toggle. It is not user friendly and forces you to look down to shift, and feels unsatisfying to use. The iDrive system also has too many menus.
I got the 2023 330xi it’s absolutely amazing
These guys obviously love bmws.
I ended up with the 2023 BMW 330i xdrive only because my local Mercedes dealer in Albuquerque wanted 5 thousand more for "market adjustment". What a rip off! Anyway, I totally love the BMW. I will never go to the Mercedes place again just because of that!
I remember at October 2022, I went to a Honda dealer at New York for a Civic touring, they marked 5000 usd. Lol for a Civic. So I would say 5000 markup for a Benz isn’t that bad compared to civic mark up lmao. Anyway Markup is just nonsense for these mass produced vehicles
I feel the same about market adjustments. My BMW dealer refuses to do markups . I have bought 3 BMWs from them just because of that 👍
I have a 22 c class. When I went to the dealer they originally had a 3,000 markup but I got it taken off simply by answer their question of “do you really want this car” I said yes. I also got a 300 dollar discount off msrp just because i said i would rate their dealer 5 stars on a surgery they give you after you buy the car.
Reliability, comfort, blinker use factor…. Mercedes definitely wins this.
Fantastic comparison as always!😸
Thanks again!
3 series drives 10 times better. I recommend you only consider the C-Class if you are an ambient light fan but everything else, BMW is just a better car overall.
If you would drive both you can speak but for sure you didnt. So shut up.
I was wondering because I have to pick between these two cars and you lowkey made my choice.
@Lolofor_life and you won't regret it. C-Class interior quality is just appalling - too much plastic and cheap materials used for my taste. Excellent aesthetic such as beautiful ambient lights and seats but 3 Series just destroys C Class in current gen.
this statement is so true to me because I was going to get a GLC 43 AMG only because of the ambient lighting and it had decent horsepower, but when I driven the m340i, I was amazed at the power ,and the ride quality in the sportiness. So I went with the x3M40i and never look back at Mercedes again. Mercedes has all the plastic materials in the new glc and the c class. It looks very cheap
Agreed! The interiors of the c actually looked better in photos but the hard touch scratchy plastics were shocking to see in this segment. The bmw is a much more premium car and better looking in my opinion too
The comparison I was looking for. Fantastic. Keep up the good work.😸
Thanks, will do!
I love how they laugh when they are driving the BMW. Anyone who has ever owned or driven a BMW 3 understand this feeling. There’s no sedan on the road like a BMW 3.
Only laughing because the engine light just came on 😅
Yeah, on your Mercedes. 😆
@@frankmorse7929Fanboying is very beta behaviour. Stop and think objectively.
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I recently went with the BMW where I placed an order for a fully spect M340i and can't wait to get it 😊
The M340i is a killer car! Enjoy!
Congratulations, that’s my dream car!
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14:15 bmw acceleration test with xtraboost mode?
Great review. Really helped.
Glad it was helpful!
I love my 2022 C300 with the AMG Line sports package!
3 series has nearly ‘7 series level quitness’ according to the dB tests. Which is not ‘segment expectation’. I think it deserve big mention while the difference is that much with c class. Isn’t make feel that much difference in real experience?
I have a 330e and while i agree it is pretty silence, they didnt tested it on the same road so the values here cant be trusted
As much as I love the C-Class I got to go for the 3-Series because that is a really handsome design that they have with the 3-Series and I want it not to hate on Mercedes they did do a good job with the technology but I just rather go for BMW I'm a huge fan of BMW especially Rolls-Royce to now that BMW own Rolls-Royce
VW group owns them all
@@2004cyrusvw owners neither bmw or rolls Royce
Well considering RR shares nothing with a 3 series or BMW designs anything RR just owns it i guess is a good excuse i guess
@@drepark2294 I can't do that best BMW inroads Royce that share the same parts but not the same type of luxurious Rolls-Royce
I like both, but the BMW works for me. C-Class 19:44 AMG may be convincing 🤔
interior cant beat mercedes
Very true
Could you please tell me if it is the same engine with the 320e. I have good offer fo 320e and considering to but it. But the problem is the horse power it is slow. I would like to increase it with software tuning. I would like to have advice if I it is possible to increase the hp to the same level as 330e ? And not to have any problems in the future
Yes, the e and the i have the same engine. The e is just a hybrid
The steering wheel on the bmw looks old and traditional compared to the benz, bmw exterior looks more premiem and great in person .. but benz wins of the interior especially in the red lether .. i guess for the reliability, comfort and the cost for maintenance i go for the benz but 3 series still a good option .. the only thing that shocked me bmw interior looks high quality but screens looks more clearer on benz
Bmw is just perfect.
Mercedes needs to get docked points heavily until they step up their fit and finish as well as material quality. Inexcusable amounts of cheap plastic and creaky trim
Mercedes c class without AMG Line is a crime 😅
should of done a braking test, slalom... BMW is pretty impressive
The 3 series all the way👍
They both look "normal", they don't shine like in the 90s. I mean there are better looking cars for this price. But I must say the 3 looks better even though I always liked mercys better.
The BMW 3 series is significantly better than both the C-Class, and the A4. Cheaper, better styling, more standard power, etc
I’d agree with this, as I’ve owned 3 Mercedes, just picked up a 750i, can’t believe how much more I enjoy the BMW for driving. I do however love the looks of Mercedes though and a lot of the tech that currently are doing with MBUX 2.0. iDrive is definitely the weakest part of owning a BMW
I'm a Mercedes fan, but this c class generation is a let down in a number of ways. My choice is the 3 series for this segment, but with the limousines, I'll take the S class over the 7 series any day.
“What’s going on, KZhead?”
I love both of them! But I’ll pick the Mercedes
I could buy an Accord 2.0T that’ll come with all of those features…plus, it’s faster than both of those.
Cheaper in every way..yes. faster no.
Honestly if you can add 5-10k more and buy a slightly used Porsche Panamera you will get a luxurious and fast car from a higher class. Out of these 2 I think BMW is better.
I’m a Benz owner for along time in the past so Benz is my favorite car
Ill give you only 1 tip which will prevail on merc 100%, c300e have electric range of 70+ km, while bmw 330e have only 35 km, anyway heres one more c300e is faster.
Just make it easier for me Which one will to drag me down and is more durable coz both are top notch and i love the masculine look of Mercedes more over growing up with one i have some attachment to it too bus now after driving a BMW i m convinced that BMW is not even just amazing but also head on, only thing i am concerned about now is which one will to make me broke to maintain
Keeping in mind i will not buy a brand new one ill go will 2020-2022 model
The fact that the Mercedes is a new generation and still the BMW is the benchmark, shows that BMW is in fact on another level. They're not called the Benchmark for nothing.
Current gen BMW doesn’t look as good as the previous.
BMW All the way
I wish we could get back to the basics. Less tech more reliability
BMW pack M on the vidéo , but you have just avantgard on Mercedes so you can’t compare with the amg line
So it was pretty close! 😆
Bmw ❤ great job
What???? Where's what's going on KZhead!
Bmw all the way
Somehow you missed the fact that BMW has a much higher quality in the interior ! Except for the upper part of the dashboard and doors ALL other surfaces in the Mercedes are made of hard plastic materials. The BMW offers also soft touch surfaces beneath the shoulder line. How come you didn't mention that ?
Exactly! I don't know why many car reviewers and journalist gloss over this part. The entire lower half of the doors and dash in the C Class is hard cheap plastic where previous models were all soft touch there. It's unacceptable. And all reviews I've seen just gloss over it!! They're swooned by the LOOK of the interior and not the quality.
BMW is on another level.
@@SDav21 Probably were told not to mention it ...
@@mart_en bruh, the BMW in the video is theirs haha, they're not favouring the Benz at all..
Mercedes is trying to hard
Bmw❤
BMW 🤛
Interior and light Benz > BMW Performance > Benz
Comments is obv full of bmw die hards 😂
Manual tilt/telescope wheel is miles better than automatic. BMW has manual because its a sports sedan for people who want to change the way the cars drives in a second. Also less motors to fail in years to come.
German rivals hanging out
This is the cars❤.
Bad English kills
I would never buy a hybrid or electric. My choice I did the research I know the agenda I know the cost.
Interior Mercedes exterior bmw
glc for mu wife and 3 series for me
Bmw fan boys 😂
Indian price of bmw 3 series 100k usd
mercedes c looks and feels much better and bigger.
Guess that’s why you bought the BMW! Did yours come with the optional turn signals? 😜
Hahahahaa 😂😂😂😂
I’m shocked. I always assumed Mercedes was better quality than bmw. How wrong I was
Go drive both and see. Your statement is flawed
@@camiloamaya6017I have. His statement is true. Bmw has surpassed mercedes with their new gen of cars in tech and luxury
For Brand value Mercedes will get an extra 5 points! 😅
The Benz is the far better car. Nice job by Mercedes
Mercedes, because it is more comfortable drive
Tesla Model 3/Performance VS BMW 3-Serie/M3 VS Mercedes Benz C-Class, Tesla Model 3 for me
Lmao how? Tesla model 3 isn't even close too this 2 cars. These are LUXURY sedans. I've test drove a model 3 performance and it may of been the most dull and non special interior I've ever witnessed. It screams cost cutting. No HUD or gauge clusters was an instant turn off. Most plain jane view ever. Not to mention the car turns absolutely no heads. Looks like some kind of egg blob. Not sporty or sleek at all. The steering felt robotic its driving dynamics compared to a bmw m340i is night and day. I tried the EV trend and never again. I went with a bmw g80 m3 after I got a raise at my job but I truly don't see the appeal in a tesla at all except if ur using it as a poor mans quick car. If u been in a fast car before though it doesn't impress u
I hate that the 3-Series doesn't come with an automatic tilt/telescopic steering wheel even as an option, def taking it over the Benz though. If the Genesis G70 had a performance version that would be my pick no question... Great comparison! 👌🏾👍🏽🏳️🌈
Y over the Benz
Lol the g70 does have a performance version. The 3.3 I believe
but it’s a genesis
@@onionnfn9050 but the m340i is way more fuel efficient
@@staytoasty7373 thats the best part. They have reliable powertrains like the bulletproof 3.3TT and a 100k warranty
GIULIA NUMBER ONE
The interior material and build quality of the C Class is horrendous. Cheap plastics on the entire lower half of the doors and dash as well as creaks and flexing of parts on the doors and Centre console. Unacceptable.
You are a deluded bmw fan 😂
All new Mercs are seriously overrated. The engineers have left Mercedes and the accountants run it now. Cost cutting is evident in every aspect of it. They've only focused on the tech in the screen and that's it. And the tech is the cheap part because cheap Chinese cars have all that. Mercs defining feature was supposed to be their unwavering engineering and solidity. That doesn't come through. So there's no reason to buy a Mercedes anymore.
U get a mercedes if ur an old man and want a slower car with less tech with worse handling.
I don’t want a plug in car and I REALLY don’t want to have to plug in AND put gas in it. What a PITA.
The Benz seats are ugly
Audi rs 5❤
I’ll always drive BMW AND MERCEDES
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