Good ride quality is back! (Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2022 review)

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  • Опубликовано: 1 мар 2022
  • We review the new W206 Mercedes-Benz C-Class to see if it’s the luxury sedan benchmark.
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    This is the new 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, codenamed the W206. It uses an updated MRA2 platform that is similar to the old W205 C-Class but numerous refinements and changes have been made to increase both ride quality and build quality. Meanwhile, all C-Class models will now be four-cylinder, including the forthcoming C63! So, what’s the new C-Class really like?
    In today’s episode of Chasing Cars, editor Tom Baker conducts an in-depth review of the 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 sedan.
    The C-Class competes with the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4, Tesla Model 3, Lexus IS, Jaguar XE and Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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Комментарии • 436

  • @alenalavanja6543
    @alenalavanja6543 2 года назад +129

    That colour and larger multi spoke wheels combo makes it look good, but I still think that headlight design of the previous version was better.

    • @DilipKumar-jf7bc
      @DilipKumar-jf7bc 2 года назад

      D

    • @memeisnoob10noobneverdie9
      @memeisnoob10noobneverdie9 2 года назад

      ++

    • @1LE_Ciko
      @1LE_Ciko 2 года назад +15

      By far also the previous back end was superior, new back looks like a Hyundai

    • @O8Zen
      @O8Zen 2 года назад +8

      Here comes the crew of "the previous one was better". Give it 6 months and you'll have changed your mind 🤷‍♂️

    • @WarthDader74
      @WarthDader74 2 года назад +2

      I think this car looks absolutely fantastic! Much better than modern BMW's.

  • @jagdeepsandhu8130
    @jagdeepsandhu8130 2 года назад +40

    I appreciate how much time you put into describing the details on ride comfort. In real life, that really affects us on the daily driving. We're not all looking for the stiffest sportiest ride possible as that's not practical day to day...thanks a lot

    • @chasingcars
      @chasingcars  2 года назад +4

      Glad it was helpful!

    • @juliav8939
      @juliav8939 2 года назад +9

      Especially on sub standard Australian roads, we are interested in softer ride.
      Merc Australia is pushing everyone to buy AMG package (with stiffer suspensions) with no option to buy adaptive dampers on these roads. My back hurts just thinking about it 😂
      UPDATE: 5 MAY 2022
      I am pleased to report that car ride is very comfortable. I took it on the sub-standard roads of HILLS DISTRICT NSW especially Memorial Av. which is under construction. After first bump car softened immediately. What a wonderful smooth quite ride it was - compared to horrible W205 stiff ride.
      It is coming with "AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective damping system and vehicle lowering". It automatically dampen ride based on conditions

    • @HecatombRecordings
      @HecatombRecordings 2 года назад +4

      Best comment and 100% right. 👏

    • @daweigo6851
      @daweigo6851 2 года назад +8

      Actually very hard to find a comfortable car in Australia now...some of the prestigious cars are awfull as a daily driver

    • @tombiondi9969
      @tombiondi9969 2 года назад +1

      Yeah, time for the big wheel madness to end.

  • @UltimateSwordsmen
    @UltimateSwordsmen 2 года назад +2

    Just want to appreciate the beautiful scenic roads, great filming location!

  • @BomberFletch31
    @BomberFletch31 2 года назад +18

    Rear cup holders are in the rear armrest, Tom. You pushed once to expose the phone holder. You need to push that again to expose the two cup holders.

  • @5gcoffeecroissantbaker
    @5gcoffeecroissantbaker 2 года назад +2

    Previous head and tail lights were just so good- literally an icon

  • @yousefshabana4013
    @yousefshabana4013 2 года назад +27

    Best and most detailed C-Class review so far. Really appreciated the comparison between the passive and adaptive suspensions. Well done.

  • @mthwsgvn
    @mthwsgvn 2 года назад +19

    Cup holder in the back seat is behind the little slot you had opened. You soft press the slot, and it extends all the way out for your cup holders.

  • @juliav8939
    @juliav8939 2 года назад

    Detailed and excellent review. Keep up the good work

  • @xenonozhid3383
    @xenonozhid3383 2 года назад +16

    I agree with your review. My last Mercedes was a W204 C250 wagon, yes with a star on the bonnet. Sad to see the wagon has now been dropped, we don't all want SUV's!

    • @chasingcars
      @chasingcars  2 года назад +6

      Totally agree.

    • @daweigo6851
      @daweigo6851 2 года назад

      Think the best quality cars as the ones with the star on the bonnet 😁

  • @craigmcintosh8864
    @craigmcintosh8864 2 года назад

    Well done Tom. Nice review!

  • @vsboy2577
    @vsboy2577 2 года назад +8

    I can’t comprehend why they spend so much effort on technology and not get ride quality on point. Even the Holdens got ride quality spot on,

  • @newpursuit1
    @newpursuit1 2 года назад +47

    $100k drive-away and no cooled seats or a premium sound system. Get a top spec Genesis for that price.

    • @MichelOM1995
      @MichelOM1995 2 года назад +7

      and full cheap plastic in the interior, but HEY! has a big screen lol

    • @CorvusHyperion
      @CorvusHyperion 2 года назад +1

      The Genesis has almost no rear seat room and a very last gen interior.

    • @drone1028
      @drone1028 2 года назад +2

      Yeah, still a Hyundai.

    • @tomweisser6203
      @tomweisser6203 2 года назад

      @@drone1028 And the Hyundai is better in many ways....

  • @santillbrezon2161
    @santillbrezon2161 2 года назад

    Good review Tom.👍

  • @hzhou9338
    @hzhou9338 2 года назад +2

    I really enjoy watching your videos. Do you think the 'iPad' is safe to use while driving? I feel that touch screen infotainment system isn't safe, how is that different to looking at mobile phone? I prefer the rotary dial used by BMW or Mazda. Keen to hear your opinion.

  • @barney2700
    @barney2700 2 года назад +3

    Hi! I own a w205 with air suspension and that in my opinion does provide a nice comfortable drive and excellent handling, almost sports car like when in sports plus mode, yes, love it. Looking forward though to having a drive in the w 206.

  • @Red-zr6vd
    @Red-zr6vd 2 года назад

    Loved this review!

  • @andlep
    @andlep 2 года назад

    Hey, great review👍

  • @HiddenWen
    @HiddenWen 2 года назад +47

    I own a w205 c63s and have sat in one of these. Personally, I find the huge screen cheapens the feel of the car and makes it appear even more gimmicky. The styling is alright, but it lacks the sharpness of the previous version. I do like this new blue color.

    • @billpidding1300
      @billpidding1300 2 года назад +5

      I also think the W205 is screwed together very well having owned one for the past 4.5 years.

    • @andrewchin5583
      @andrewchin5583 2 года назад

      @@billpidding1300 yes for the prefacelift 205 the 274 engine holds up really well suprisingly, its a shame they replaced it with the 264 engine

    • @petemorbius3936
      @petemorbius3936 2 года назад

      w205 has more aluminium parts too

    • @CorvusHyperion
      @CorvusHyperion 2 года назад +2

      My facelift C63s annoyed me with regard to the lack of a touch screen, trying to use CarPlay was painful. The infotainment often had bugs (would completely shut down with blank screen) and the creaking dash and failed steering wheel adjuster added to the lack of interior enjoyment. It also had a rattly exhaust valve early on. The ESC intervention was terribly aggressive even in the most sporting/pro modes. I suspect there remains an ongoing bug in this department as early on the ESC modes (not driver modes such as S, S+ Race) wouldn't even display correctly (software update fixed this). The HSVs I have owned had much better tuning that allowed some oversteer before more progressive intervention. Not sure how AMG got that so wrong. Launch control was also truly hopeless. Faster launches without it.

    • @HiddenWen
      @HiddenWen 2 года назад

      @@CorvusHyperion Sorry to hear about the issues with your car. The infotainment on the facelift is pretty old despite the updated graphics and is laggy. I haven't had any other issues that you mentioned. Launch control was locked for me until after I reached the number of km's needed for breakin.

  • @michaelh4484
    @michaelh4484 2 года назад +6

    I really enjoyed my 204 FL, it was a great car. Every time I sat in a 205 I just couldn't deal with that centre console. At the time people were totally loving the design of the interior, but for me, no. I am looking for the 206 chassis to appear in coupe whether that is under the C or another nomenclature.
    The ZF 8 speed in the 330i and that was also in the 230i was TC Auto perfection and when you said it was snappy and knows what to do, I thought you were spot on. It's intuitive when you put your foot down.
    The pricing model is ludicrous. I don't mind that it's a fixed price model, it's just that the fixed price is too high for what you could also have got a W213 E 200 for. The fixed price model is also not like Honda where Honda has nation wide pricing that is standard at the drive away level, whereas MB has a standard price before ORC so there is slight differences per State.
    If Mercedes wants to do standard pricing, you would think they would publish the price and what it is. When you go on to their site and you want to check the price, it just takes you to the cars that are in stock, you can't build one and it gives you a price, which is stupid. You have to "make an enquiry" and send it off and then someone contacts you with the price.
    You think it would be just in the spec guide.

  • @anakinskywalker4113
    @anakinskywalker4113 2 года назад +11

    I’m sorry but all these modern Mercedes are way to aggressive looking for me. I want an old fashioned style elegance trim with a proper 3 pointed start hood ornament. The W204 was the last decent car Mercedes made. Everything from then on has never hit the mark.

    • @7477238
      @7477238 2 года назад +5

      Exactly. I prefer the luxury trim Benz models over the sport ones. If I want aggressive I'll snap up an AMG but until then just the classic Benz. The W212 E Class with the luxury trim were brilliant in terms of ride comfort. It was soft enough to be comfortable but stable at higher speeds.

    • @7477238
      @7477238 2 года назад

      @@danielpark6031 Those multispoke wheels aren’t the nicest things but there are other wheel choices that make the luxury W205 look great (subjectively of course)

    • @hairulnizam85
      @hairulnizam85 2 года назад +1

      And I always thought the older designs are what my grandpa would drive. To each his own.

    • @juliav8939
      @juliav8939 2 года назад

      @@7477238 I love those multispoke wheels. I cant think of ordering a car without them 😀

  • @eellexa
    @eellexa 2 года назад +1

    Great review Tom. Miss a wagon.

  • @gojo5265
    @gojo5265 2 года назад +1

    Hi Tom, will there be an Audi A3 sedan 35TFSI review soon?

  • @indetailcarcaresolutions3770
    @indetailcarcaresolutions3770 2 года назад

    Hi Tom, a very nice review. Nothing you reported on has convinced me to switch the Skoda Octavia Limited Edition I have on order in. Lava Blue. Firstly, its a wagon! Has drive modes to get it handling to my specs and cost 10s of thousands less that the C300 on test. It was ordered before de-specking cars had to occur as you have reported so comes with a 12 speaker high end Canton system and all safety specs. Maybe a comparison is on the cards. Thanks once more, Lloyd.

  • @jamiep61
    @jamiep61 2 года назад +2

    I enjoyed watching the Review. The best C-Class as It Is now more stylish

  • @tubefan2737
    @tubefan2737 2 года назад

    Great review Tom!

    • @chasingcars
      @chasingcars  2 года назад

      Thanks!

    • @tubefan2737
      @tubefan2737 2 года назад

      I like how you describe the merits of the 1.5L engine and not try to up-sell the C300 to viewers like every other C-class 2021 review out there. Do you think c300 is more for the autobahn (ie European conditions), rather than Australian conditions where speed is capped at 110. Also it sounds like that you feel that the chassis is more suited to the 1.5L smaller than the 2.0L?

  • @ryandevillers214
    @ryandevillers214 2 года назад

    Compare the suspension set-up with the giulia please!

  • @wilsonchan2743
    @wilsonchan2743 2 года назад

    what is the some brake work entails?

  • @eagleheart928
    @eagleheart928 2 года назад +58

    is it only me who think the previous generation looks way better than the new one?

    • @thtupid
      @thtupid 2 года назад +15

      Absolutely agree with you. The interior too is just hideous and overdone.

    • @johnholst
      @johnholst 2 года назад +11

      @@thtupid Agreed! Way too many cheap materials as well.

    • @b9625bb
      @b9625bb 2 года назад +7

      I agree with you. Since i own the w203 and w205 i can compare it head to head between generation.

    • @rcl300018
      @rcl300018 2 года назад +5

      Agree, this looks atrocious and cheaper in exterior design.

    • @Carfan678
      @Carfan678 2 года назад +1

      Nah but the facelifted w204 (2012-2014) still my fave

  • @Cameronjschen
    @Cameronjschen 2 года назад +2

    Went from a W204 to a W205, and just when warranty expired I converted to the G20 3 Series.
    I personally think the W205 is light years ahead of the the W204 in terms of technology and driving dynamics.
    I think there's some bias with the love for the W204.

  • @chamiduudagedara
    @chamiduudagedara 2 года назад

    Bit off topic but where was this shot, Tom? Landscape looks awesome

  • @stevemulisa
    @stevemulisa 2 года назад +1

    Just stopped the video in the first 10 seconds to comment the production quality. Your shots are well thought, beautiful white balance and color grading , nice composition… you can tell the videographer was having fun 😉… ok now let me go watch the actual intent of the video 🤣

  • @NLDMesa06
    @NLDMesa06 2 года назад +11

    The W204 chassis is my favorite c-class as well. I would have one if it wasn't for the typical uncomfortable Mercedes seats. The squib is way too firm and the backrest never stops digging into my lower back.

    • @gbw4908
      @gbw4908 2 года назад +6

      Wow glad I’m not the only one, the seats were insane

    • @sierrabravo.
      @sierrabravo. 2 года назад +1

      💯 agree, I have a 204 real leather, and super uncomfortable. This is the only issue with my 204, it’s a wagon with the amg kit, love it, but hate the seats.

    • @stefcep
      @stefcep 2 года назад

      Solved that issue by putting some foam padding on the seat and then good quality sheepskin seat covers on top. Interior is quieter too.

    • @sierrabravo.
      @sierrabravo. 2 года назад +2

      @@stefcep lol, for a car that cost almost AU$100K, i should expect better than putting cheap padding on.

  • @timr3255
    @timr3255 2 года назад +1

    So you can't feel the ground like the w205 c class which I have now ?

  • @btpp12
    @btpp12 2 года назад +14

    Good review … Not happy with fixed price model as a current Mercedes’ owner I will be looking elsewhere when time to upgrade.

    • @Rico-ue2bf
      @Rico-ue2bf 2 года назад +3

      Yup I just moved over myself. Had been leasing different mercedes for the past 10 years. I just picked up a bmw 3 series m sport and I will never look back. The ride quality is on a different level and the interior is high quality. Check out bmw if you wanna get out of mercedes

  • @DavidV4444
    @DavidV4444 2 года назад +2

    My wife and I have had 17 BMW’s and we currently have the M340i and the current C43 - we prefer the C43 and plan to get this version in the 408hp C43 - gorgeous cars.

    • @Seemashe
      @Seemashe Год назад

      MB are superior to BMWs overall …. Such high quality cars engineering, interior and mechanically. BMWs have 3 cars in top 10 most unreliable cars while MB have only one and not a common model .. I am a mechanic and engineer for 50 years .. As for Audis .. they easily go down below BMWs ..

  • @boranars79
    @boranars79 2 года назад +3

    Thank for your review.

  • @christianalvarez7799
    @christianalvarez7799 2 года назад +9

    Let the recalls begin

    • @philiplee7604
      @philiplee7604 2 года назад +3

      Mercedes already lead the Recall list for the last 3 years in a row.
      Unequalled excellence in quality control standards are now just a distant memory.

  • @JD-yo3fo
    @JD-yo3fo 2 года назад

    Any idea when a coupe is coming?

  • @Kruse1
    @Kruse1 2 года назад +2

    Any diesels coming?

  • @motheolebelo
    @motheolebelo 2 года назад

    looks good in this colour plus the wheels.

  • @beinjar5634
    @beinjar5634 2 года назад

    Subscribed 😊

  • @AKhan.28
    @AKhan.28 2 года назад

    Looks awesome! Need to see the amg version already

  • @akutideogracious
    @akutideogracious Год назад

    Do you need to get a spare tyre for the car after buying ?

  • @MariusPetrus
    @MariusPetrus 2 года назад

    When you mention other models (W204, W205), could you please display them shortly? For example I don't know Mercedes models by code...

  • @aerienix
    @aerienix 2 года назад +1

    The pre-facelift Genesis G70 looks like this C-Class at the front and like the previous model at the back.

  • @EmperialHails
    @EmperialHails 2 года назад +13

    Man, they really cheaped out on that interior. Interior quality of my dads 3 series (luxury line) is amazing

  • @musamusa2961
    @musamusa2961 2 года назад +1

    Yes Thank God I will buy one for myself

  • @malcolmscott4150
    @malcolmscott4150 2 года назад +1

    Looks a bit too close to A180 but if I want RWD a C200 is ideal but I want a wagon please 👌great review Tom - time for a Toms garage review :)

  • @Alex.AL_26
    @Alex.AL_26 2 года назад +10

    was pretty close to buying one until I saw the AMG models only come with 4 cylinder engines. Porsche here I come.

  • @kmuinde
    @kmuinde 2 года назад +3

    I don't understand the obsession with suvs, i still like sedans and hatchbacks

  • @stephenhunt6673
    @stephenhunt6673 2 года назад +6

    So they've taken away the tacked on "ipad" screen from the centre console, only to add a tacked on elongated rectangular screen to display the speedometer & tachometer. There should be a proper instrument binnacle. Most are designed to provide some shade over the instruments. Apart from this the rest of the interior & exterior is good looking.

    • @riaadhoosain
      @riaadhoosain 2 года назад +1

      Form over function, as is the trend these days. for decades, we had instrument binacles with the top "roof" to cover the instruments from Sun and glare. Now we have done away with that to give it a more modern feel at the expense of practicality. Imagine trying to look at your speedo with a full afternoon sun on them. its dumb...

    • @Xenon0000000000001
      @Xenon0000000000001 2 года назад

      @@riaadhoosain It's never been an issue for me in my A Class, and I've never heard of it being an issue for anyone else (lots of other things get complained about). You get more sun glare from the steering wheel than from the instruments display.

  • @Theophorussamuel
    @Theophorussamuel 2 года назад

    Great video!! If you work on the colour correction in your video it would be great. Looks a bit dull in few shots. B rolls are good. Try to use the same colour correction to the rest of the shots.

  • @52cct
    @52cct 2 года назад +1

    Such a shame that wagons are disappearing. Understood that they don’t sell in numbers, but what is the incremental effort from the importer to offer a wagon? Is there much of an ADR impost? Printing a few extra brochures?

  • @xtremestunt
    @xtremestunt 2 года назад +1

    For the sedans, i never liked the W205 and now this, but I'd much rather go with the 205. These days, its so easy to take a glance and mistaken it for a CLA or A class. I do however, love the W205 coupe

  • @cconcannon5145
    @cconcannon5145 2 года назад +1

    Recent MB styling upgrades (external) on both CLA and now this make them less distinctive I feel....rear lights made me think 'Audi' for a minute. A have a 2020 330i and like that it HAS the large double screens, but the driver display is still 'binnacle' style and the infotainment screen is widescreen landscape instead of the 'Tesla-esque' vertical. No doubt these new C's will be great cars however. And weird to think that because of chip shortages my 2 year old car has more kit in it than a brand new version!

  • @mustansar123
    @mustansar123 Год назад

    Please share link for your review on C200 W205 explaining why you didnot like it.

  • @TankEngine15
    @TankEngine15 2 года назад +4

    The intro ad prior to this review was MB assuring me of their great and new pricing model of RRP and no price haggle. haha......I'll be keen to see if it affects their sales versus someone haggling on price at their local BMW or Audi Dealer.

    • @chasingcars
      @chasingcars  2 года назад

      Just noting that RUclips itself picks the ads, not us.

    • @TankEngine15
      @TankEngine15 2 года назад +3

      @@chasingcars All good. I figured that. If would be good to see you guys report on the Court Case outcome of the MB Agency Model stoush with the Dealers.

    • @krugmeup2162
      @krugmeup2162 2 года назад

      Good luck with that approach

  • @damianryan6562
    @damianryan6562 2 года назад +23

    $20k increase on the previous generation with no option to negotiate. Not to mention MB’s woeful customer service reputation, Thank God for BMW

    • @Richard-sl8we
      @Richard-sl8we 2 года назад +9

      100% agreed. Looks flash, but no substance. Absolute rubbish.

    • @juliav8939
      @juliav8939 2 года назад +2

      Not sure what you guys are talking about. Car looks gr8 to me. BMW cars may drive better but are awfully dull. Good for 70+ old men/women.

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 2 года назад +5

      @@juliav8939 no Julia, its the contrary, the Mercs have always been the Grandpapas car as the BMW more for the younger generation because of its driving dynamics. I am a grandpa though and still would never buy a Merc apart from maybe a C63 AMG with that glorious V8.

    • @juliav8939
      @juliav8939 2 года назад +1

      @@peterhammer4644 I am talking about the interior of Merc compared to the interior of BMW.
      I find BMW interior soooooo much outdated. I totally agree that BMW have better engines and sporty drive (especially in M series). But just the outdated interior make me run away from them.
      There are rumours that BMW will update its interior (believe me it is desperately needed) in fall 2022 models for 3 series. I will wait for that to make my decision.
      I hate that Merc Australia is forcing everyone to buy AMG models with no option for luxury package & adaptive dampers.

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 2 года назад +3

      @@juliav8939 I agree that apart from pure M-models BMW needs an interior update. But I like even less the big i-pad in Mercs. Its much to much Tesla alike for my taste.

  • @prakashnarismulu3332
    @prakashnarismulu3332 2 года назад +6

    Looks like a mini S class as it should . Great review . Was this car made in South Africa 🇿🇦

    • @chasingcars
      @chasingcars  2 года назад +4

      No, this particular car was built in Germany.

    • @supremeobliterator
      @supremeobliterator 2 года назад

      @@chasingcars Probably a better car.

  • @nelsonmcnamara
    @nelsonmcnamara 2 года назад +1

    Whao, that gap between the steer wheel and the steering column (no, not the movable part joint)

  • @theodoreesawjr.8352
    @theodoreesawjr.8352 2 года назад

    Beautiful!!!!!

  • @santillbrezon2161
    @santillbrezon2161 2 года назад +1

    I am interested in the c class and the new e class plug in hybrids coming to australia.

  • @makatron
    @makatron 2 года назад +8

    Short answer, yes. C300 interior looks way better to me compared to a similarly priced 3 series.

    • @muhamadaiman8683
      @muhamadaiman8683 2 года назад +1

      looks yes, build quality no .

    • @ode1854
      @ode1854 2 года назад +1

      @@muhamadaiman8683 build quality bro…no. W206 is as solid as it could possibly be. The difference is that bmw designs their interiors with no/minimal trims on the doors or center console which leaves the interior covered in leather or soft plastic. Of course those materials wont ”creak”. Any cheap car wont creak either because the materials and interior trims, they purely consist of soft foam and fabric or leather, no wood or plastic trims or intricate designs.

  • @geoffjohnston1708
    @geoffjohnston1708 2 года назад +4

    Great review. No wagon or lift-back option is a shame - that would steer me towards an Audi S4 Avant or S5 Sportback or a BMW M440 Gran Coupe. I don't particularly like the new interior - the tacked on screen in front of the driver looks pretty ordinary and the massive centre screen looks a bit Tesla-esk and out of place, but I am sure that would grow on me.

    • @detective9313
      @detective9313 2 года назад

      There are actually w206 wagons

    • @peterhammer4644
      @peterhammer4644 2 года назад

      I agree, the centre screen looks cheap. I really don't understand by they went this direction.

  • @ericvandoornen461
    @ericvandoornen461 2 года назад +1

    Adaptive suspension = air suspension?

  • @daweigo6851
    @daweigo6851 2 года назад

    Maybe tom could do a review on his old cars.....would be interesting

  • @RagingEmmissary
    @RagingEmmissary 2 года назад +3

    Why does it look so aggressive?? I honestly love it dude, I can already see the C63 in it and man is it an improvement from the boring 2020 body

  • @Straightarrow213
    @Straightarrow213 2 года назад

    Yes I agree with this guy I own a 2016 W205 and the ride is stiff I can feel every little bump and imperfection on the road I think I can even feel the paint markings of the dividers on the road😂I’m exaggerating on the last part but you know what I mean it’s Stiff the ride.

  • @CathodeRayNipplez
    @CathodeRayNipplez 2 года назад

    1:12 What a great shot!

  • @whoisayou7498
    @whoisayou7498 2 года назад

    I wish they’d drop this in the states

  • @stephenthompson5852
    @stephenthompson5852 2 года назад +4

    Totally against the fixed price strategy, they are basically going the middle finger to their customers. I have a W204 C220 cdi and a W205 C250 Blutec and love my diesels, great torque and very low fuel consumption. Can’t understand why MB have released the W206 diesel models in Europe but not in Australia. Will the diesel models be released in Aus later? Don’t like the large screen, seems unsafe trying to make adjustments on a touch screen while driving, same as using a phone! The 48 volt system is just another expensive thing that will need replacing at some stage. Would be interested what the 48v battery replacement cost is. Other than that the car looks good but my next new car may be a diesel BMW or some other diesel make.

  • @JimboJones99
    @JimboJones99 2 года назад

    God Bless the Mercedes Benz C class 🙏🚘
    God Bless Chasing Cars 🙏🇦🇺

  • @mabs_golf1737
    @mabs_golf1737 2 года назад

    I have a 2015 CLA250 shooting brake, I looked at the W205 C300 wagon and I test drove about 4 and all of them had squeaks and didn’t drive as well as the CLA250, now that MB have dropped wagons they won’t be on my list moving forward

  • @georgepristouris4149
    @georgepristouris4149 2 года назад

    I like the lines better on the previous model.
    I also like the taillights better. Interior is better with the new model

  • @MercedesW2O5_C250
    @MercedesW2O5_C250 Год назад

    I've owned a W204 C200 and I currently own a 2017 W205 C250
    Firstly the W205 looks very dated as an interior now, the W205 still looks modern...
    Ill be honest after 4 years I've failed to hear creaks in my black ash dash trim or interior and the ride quality I have never had an issue with
    I drove from Townsville to Sydney and it drove like a charm
    I'm no car tester but as an owner of both I could not disagree more

  • @YYZ-SRQ
    @YYZ-SRQ 2 года назад

    What are you talking about "tacked on iPad effect" of the previous version; now you have a gauge cluster that clearly looks 'tacked on' and the centre screen looks even more like an iPad. There is not even a hood around the gauge cluster.

  • @danielli4869
    @danielli4869 2 года назад +15

    The new MB interior looks amazing but the way how it drives is similar to W205. Price has increased to 100k+ for c300 and ~90k for c200, which is over 20k compared to w205. MB has introduced this fix price model so we are no longer able to negotiate. There are many alternative to choose from if I intend to spend 90k-100k on the basic c200.

    • @billybob1511
      @billybob1511 2 года назад +3

      Hopefully some huge depreciation for used buyers :-)

    • @krugmeup2162
      @krugmeup2162 2 года назад

      Are you saying they won’t negotiate on price?

    • @danielli4869
      @danielli4869 2 года назад

      @@krugmeup2162 yes. Similar to Honda sale model. You either accept the price or you walk away. Every dealership will offer the same price.

    • @stefcep
      @stefcep 2 года назад +3

      Yes and MB's sales have tanked. BY 55%. Lowest in 10 years.

    • @ITcuLuci
      @ITcuLuci 2 года назад +1

      @@billybob1511 only reliability issues can result in huge depreciation, so it wouldn't be a great deal to buy a problematic model out of the warranty
      Happened to me on a 2016 Jaguar XE, buying only new/in-warranty since then

  • @EastWood2004
    @EastWood2004 2 года назад +4

    Wow, the service cost of a C class is over 5K??
    RS6 5yrs service plan is 3.9K. Merc is getting mad and greedy these days.

  • @mazdar100
    @mazdar100 2 года назад +11

    Hate how car interiors are going. So much so that I prefer to buy old.

  • @bck0001
    @bck0001 2 года назад +2

    I bought a W204 new and foolishly sold it after a decade…it’s missed. The W205 felt cheap, was trying to be something it shouldn’t.

  • @fayahmad9063
    @fayahmad9063 2 года назад

    This or the new cla? I like long screens

  • @masterjejep1386
    @masterjejep1386 2 года назад

    Whats in your collexione and what car you want if money no object

  • @murraysampson2501
    @murraysampson2501 2 года назад +7

    Looks like BMW can be assured they’re still the leader in this class. Overall, MB can’t match them and in some areas BMW is way ahead.

  • @submariner179
    @submariner179 2 года назад +4

    No wagon? No way!

  • @jayb8823
    @jayb8823 2 года назад

    How much does this cost ?

  • @chadmagnifici2347
    @chadmagnifici2347 9 месяцев назад

    Nice watch! Omega Seamaster 300M I believe!

  • @thabangsomo2383
    @thabangsomo2383 2 года назад +1

    I always say, it looks good when it is driven by someone else.
    But when I think of driving it, I look at the price tags and have a mini migraine.
    For those who don't understand, I am based in South Africa, and the prices are out of control

  • @D_HongKongVideos
    @D_HongKongVideos 2 года назад +2

    The only issue with W204 was the front McPherson suspension. You can tell as the front was definitely bumpier than the rear which is multi link.

    • @fatsharks
      @fatsharks Год назад +1

      The front is double wishbone, which is perfect. I own a 2013 C180 with AMG sports package. There is no bumpiness or whatsoever. It's pure comfort and agility.

  • @stormrider01
    @stormrider01 2 года назад +1

    I prefer no displays in the interior because its dificlukt to navigate, everything takes 2 steps more and it becomes dity and it doesn´t look luxurious. Thats why Bentley and RR hide the displays behind the nice wood.

  • @nevilletisch9637
    @nevilletisch9637 Год назад

    How about vw arteon vs c200

  • @paulsciacca6126
    @paulsciacca6126 2 года назад +2

    Compare it against the Genesis G70 and Tesla Model 3!!!

  • @selldivision
    @selldivision 2 года назад

    Can't believe they've axed the wagon. I wonder what the sales split was?

  • @jessh2147
    @jessh2147 2 года назад +19

    I'm new to the Merc family (got a CLA45s late last year) and I think this will be the first and last Merc I will ever purchase. Even before the fixed pricing model (which is just so blatant anti consumer behaviour leveraging their market power) the value for money equation was already thin, now it just tips it way over the edge. I'm sure there are people who are willing to pay the price to drive a Merc, and there is nothing wrong with that if that is what you want and you're willing to pay for it, but for me the car you get just really isn't what you're paying for. Although to Merc's credit, they have 5 year warranty while BMW is still 3. I think Audi recently changed to 5 year as well in 2022. My 2 cents

    • @lukiejames
      @lukiejames 2 года назад +8

      I had the A45 with the new interior MBUX and had so many issues with it that within 2 years they bought it back. I considered the C class but with 6 months of delays and knowing by the time they arrived into AUS I would have to buy under fixed price, I ended up buying a fully speced BMW 3 series. They are losing customers from this and they dont offer any value proposition. Also when a problem arose with the car (GOING INTO NEUTRAL ON THE FREEWAY) and the battery constantly going flat if not driven daily and the window and sun roof squeaking and the passenger airbag having constant faults their way of dealing with it was very very disappointing, even more so I had bought my mum a fully speced GLC300.. so it wasn't like I wasn't a good customer. 2 cars bought in under two years and was sorely disappointed. Put me off them forever. Not to mention the BMW has more power, is faster, a bigger car and uses HALF the petrol so go figure?

    • @jessh2147
      @jessh2147 2 года назад +2

      @@lukiejames Wow, that really is a bummer. I'm thinking of off loading mine in about 3 years time, then hoping to pick up a M340i or M440i. Hopefully by then BMW will have 5 year warranty as well since both Audi and Merc has that now. Mind boggling that the I6 3,0L B58 engine is more efficient than the I4 2.0L M139... Sure the M139 puts out more power but the B58 has 2 extra cylinders + 1L more displacement...

    • @lukiejames
      @lukiejames 2 года назад +5

      @@jessh2147 I will say, I did feel special when I drove the Mercedes in the sense that it had simple things that made life easy. I loved the touchpad for controlling the system. I loved the gear selector being up by the steering wheel. Little things that I just came to love. I didn't love so much changing the brake pads after only a year and a half nor the tyres but then I also didn't just move around slowly. I averaged 12.0L/100 constantly and the lowest I saw around town trying to be economical was 9.3. When I drove from Sydney to Melbourne I did manage 6.0L but even so for a small car that is not ground breaking. My issue was if I tried to use eco mode, it would just be going along and then randomly it would go into neutral. When we told MB they said oh yes we know of that issue in Europe, dont use eco mode and we will find a fix. 1 year later, of being led on they told us after the diesel scandal that they can't legally update the software to fix the issue by law and that we would need to just not use the eco mode. Now I never used eco mode but my partner liked to use it so it was kind of annoying.
      I had 7 loan cars from Mercedes over ownership and the C class didn't have speakers in the doors only the small ones and then on top of the dash was a speaker and I thought the sound system was absolutely appalling. Especially after having an Audi with an AWESOME sound system. However I will say the Burmester in the GLC is fantastic.
      Probably my only other complaint about the MB was the suspension was so firm and if you didn't drive over every bump at snail speed you would all but take the front off. The Audi have a much softer suspension having owned one. Thats my mums only complaint with her GLC, the suspension is so firm you literally hit your head on the roof on speed bumps.
      The BMW we have now has I believe active or adaptive suspension?? It is softer but still not as soft as the Audi was. The brakes BMW use are not nearly as grabby or reassuring as the MB. If you do some test drives you'll pick up on those things. You'll also soon notice the ridiculously fat steering wheel. Its so chunky.
      When I first got the BMW I wasn't in love with it like I had with the MB but its grown on me with time. Everything seems to work very well and is right where it needs to be and it seems built well. The BMW quirks I had to get used to is the gear shifter is a bit fiddly, I also noticed in the rain the back will slide unlike the 4matic in the MB which I had to get used to, especially in a Westfield on concrete finish. The gearbox doesn't jolt you around because its not the dual clutch setup which I like etc. Both have their plus and minus points but I think the BMW is nice, we bought it in that vibrant blue colour they do and its very striking.

    • @krugmeup2162
      @krugmeup2162 2 года назад +3

      @@jessh2147 under Australian law they have to provide a warranty for a reasonable time. They just don’t add the 5 years into the price. A car is meant to last longer than three years so they will have to cover you.

    • @stevo7233
      @stevo7233 2 года назад +1

      I keep telling people how unreliable they are! Why the hell would you want a car with shitty warranty, reliability issues and it costs STUPID amounts to service and repair. It’s just plain stupid. Sure if you don’t care about money then go ahead, but even then if you did you could do so much better with it.
      I stick with Kia and Hyundai and thats not me saying there aren’t other good brands, but 7 year and 5 year warranty plus their reliability is so good why would you do anything else

  • @davidperry3531
    @davidperry3531 2 года назад +14

    Rather ordinary styling for this W206 and that interior is just so chintzy. Big price increases and no discounting will see many sales go to the opposition. See the latest February sales figures and Mercedes have dropped by more than half across the whole range. Is this a backlash to fixed pricing? I’ll stick with my 330i.

    • @CorvusHyperion
      @CorvusHyperion 2 года назад

      The drop is due to no stock

    • @davidperry3531
      @davidperry3531 2 года назад

      @@CorvusHyperion you know that? Why haven’t other manufacturers been affected by the same degree? Have a good look at the stats and every Benz model had a decrease in sales compared to January 2022. Time will tell over the next few months whether sales figures will be adjusted but Honda have been giving lame excuses for over 6 months now in regard to their poor sales since 1 July 2021.

  • @timfordfalconxf7714
    @timfordfalconxf7714 Год назад

    C class/ The best things you can get. my brother has W201. I have had W202 and now i have W203 ( and W211 ) long live C class

  • @nicomonkeyboy
    @nicomonkeyboy 2 года назад

    Ha. Just ordered an _estate_ here in the UK.. with Premium Plus inc. Burminster

  • @ryan2manyfishburgh595
    @ryan2manyfishburgh595 2 года назад

    Cup holder is behind the phone holder in the arm rest. - just tap it again. - your first new Benz?

    • @chasingcars
      @chasingcars  2 года назад

      I don’t generally sit in the back of my own Mercedes Ryan

  • @sjh4803
    @sjh4803 2 года назад

    Another one off the list if you do anything like a half decent amount of country miles. Split tyre and out of phone range doesn't appeal and that doesn't have to happen more then once to put you off run flats and tyre goo for life.

  • @FreddyGunawan
    @FreddyGunawan 2 года назад

    Sclass interior nice

  • @jmc32007
    @jmc32007 2 года назад

    I heard the new E class coupe replacement will be a C Class based coupe/convertible model

    • @chasingcars
      @chasingcars  2 года назад

      It will be a CLE mixing both models (remember, the C and E sit on the same platform)