2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class review (inc. 0-100): Has Benz dethroned the 3 Series?

[@jay-uo2bi]

Disapointing not to see adaptive suspension. I feel this should be more standardized, and really an expectation now for cars of this price and caliber.

[@oversteer_9339]

I still drive a 2009 c180 and it still amazes me how beautiful the design is and how much tech is on it. I have no doubt this is worth every penny

[@malsmith2012]

I'd rather comfort any day of the week compared to the rock hard suspension normally supplied. Our roads are absolutely terrible so absolutely no way would I want to sacrifice the comfort for that 1 in a thousand time you're on the sign wave type road.. So many vehicles are overly firm these days it's a welcome change that a luxury car is actually supplied with comfort oriented luxury style suspension..

[@TheStigHCE09]

You can have softer springs and still retain good body control. The sine wave test alludes to the standard damping not being totally with it. As Paul mentions the optional adaptive dampers might be different but we won't know until they can actually provide that option.

[@mvnorsel6354]

Not all of us pretend to be on the track going to the shops. I 👍

[@malsmith2012]

@@TheStigHCE09 Yes that can be true but the reality is when you sample a lot of modern cars today they're incredibly firm.. And how common is it to read/hear in a car review that the adjustable dampers hardly make any difference at all and often it's just firm and then ridiculous or unusable.. . Nice to see the new Golf gti with its 15 way (or whatever the number is) adjustable dampers that actually make a lot of difference as you go through the settings..

[@alexyoung478]

100%

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

It's these car reviewers and their obsession with agility that makes car makers make cars with hard suspension that a typical buyer doesn't care about.

[@andrewd7586]

For all the so called advances in safety tech, car manufacturers are losing the plot. Especially relating to what I call general settings ; i.e. Heating, cooling, fan speeds, radio controls, GPS etc. ALL car manufacturers need to go back a few steps to tactile buttons & bloody knobs. How the f*** are buyers supposed to actually focus on the task of actually driving safely?

[@daweigo6851]

Agree, use to be easy to adjust climate control with out even having look at anything

[@seriousjoker8472]

I had to buy a hyundai for that.

[@BomberFletch31]

Use voice commands. The point of automatic climate control is so you only really have to set it once. I very rarely fiddle with climate control once it's set. And when I do, voice commands works a treat.

[@nhancao4790]

@@BomberFletch31 idk, turn a dial 2 notches down is still faster and more reliable than a temperamental voice command.

[@steve8567]

Think about what they do in modern jet aircraft flight deck where efficiency and safety are paramount. They have 'glass cockpits' but all of the controls are tactile knobs and switches. None of this touch screen rubbish to distract drivers.

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

You guys should really use a dragy or vbox for 0-60 instead of just timing the speedometer. Much more accurate.

[@User-cb4jm]

I assumed they did it that way to get the actual figure (like PDriveTV) but simply presented the visuals in a simplistic manner for us to see.

[@DEVILTAZ35]

Maybe it's no longer in the budget with all the cutbacks.

[@paullee3952]

Brought this car a few weeks ago. Absolutely cool car with amazing interior.

[@7mpest]

I own a 2022 C300 and I love it. That’s all I came here to say.

[@goran2009]

I almost opted in for new C300, but due to waiting times decided to get used E43… 12 months wait is just crazy… Lots of things can happen in 12 months 😅

[@flyeranda]

Thanks for the review Paul! Bought it last month and no complaints thus far. Happy with the purchase with your thoughts 👍

[@MrArash1381]

I used to have a 2019 C class (face-lift) and I have recently traded it with one of these and I'm very happy with that - my 2019 had AMG kit (sport suspension) which was very stiff for a daily use but fun when taking corners, this one has selective damping suspension which is a lot more comfortable than my previous car, it is still fun to take corners with it but definitely not as fun as my previous car. All in all, my ptiority is comfort!

[@sithabelamandlawenkosiwodu6298]

Softly srpung? Yes. It's fine like that. I'm glad Mercedes don't listen to car reviewers anymore. Buyers of these cars don't care about the stuff reviewers talk about. A Mercedes is meant to be comfortable. And that's what it is. Love it.

[@jamesmoros1274]

Not sure if the touch screen is the way to go, distracting it is. Great reviews as always.

[@iceburglettuce6940]

You can just speak to the car to do most stuff. I did like the old rotary dials though.

[@fadilrahman2157]

Still M340i would be my pick Straight 6 with 400HP is just in another league

[@dejan-mk]

Absolutely agree with you mate 👏👏

[@jhonnydrop7100]

That's more of a C43 Competitor though. The C300 competes with the 330i. Of course I don't know the pricing and availability of all these models in your country.

[@fadilrahman2157]

@@jhonnydrop7100 I know...but Mercedes has overpriced it here in India. Thats pricier by almost 23,267 US dollars when compared to a M340i X drive And as everyone knows, the latter is more engaging and fun to drive, sprints to 60mph in 4.3 secs!

[@KM-gh3ob]

Absolutey

[@andrew22334455]

Too much gloss black plastic on high touch surfaces. Looks good today, but will look awful after 2 years. I'll also forever despise Tesla for demonstrating that interior design could be nothing more than welding an iPad to the dash. Bring back the buttons.

[@Kashchey1]

Tesla builds cars for people who hate cars.

[@steveny9972]

I dunno why they have so big bezzel on the screen, I am sure they can build without the bezzel... it's not iPad where you have to hold it.

[@AdamBoguszart]

When I see these latest gen cars so reliant on screens I do wonder how they will fare in 10 years or more.

[@hitmaneidos]

I had rented one of these for a couple of days and it was quite nice to drive. Must be great for someone who finds this an "accessible" vehicle to own.

[@mickill2]

My wife brought they 2022 C 200 and it started leaking engine oil like a tap after 1500km,we were in shock how could a brand new car leak so much oil and we were lucky that we detected it otherwise the engine would of seized.

[@mvnorsel6354]

I would be gutted.

[@orgestisadikaj4368]

Thats normal becouse all merc got renault engines 😂

[@TheWretchedWorld]

@@orgestisadikaj4368 you are wrong but ok

[@7mpest]

@@orgestisadikaj4368 lol. No they don’t 😂

[@luckdingwong2196]

Because it's made by Mercedes ... I have 2 cars from them with under 10k km ...both air suspension are stuffed.

[@richardautenzio8117]

Nice looking car and full of gadgets. The more you pay the more gadgets you get. It's all gadgets and performance. But what choice do we have when comfort is your priority. 19" rims with low profile tyres might work well on this test track but in reality most streets and roads don't comply well with many modern cars and their "Top Gear" influenced sports performance. Now this is all great for the arm chair dreamer, or lead footed racing driver who probably could not handle this car, at anywhere near its full performance, even if they ever had the opportunity to do so. So where is our choice when most car makers are just more of the same.

[@BrettAlan84]

Paul, does this have the camera show up in the drivers display once you hit the indicator?

[@kt10208]

No.

[@0ptimusbibIe]

Test the horn ... horn quality very important !

[@brightknight9749]

The first few seconds was soooo cinematic👌🏻

[@davidzhang1704]

Why is the center console so big? It eats into front passenger room. Last C was very cramped at the front. I am only 170cm and I can barely fit the front passenger seat (with someone sitting behind me). The new one looks worse.

[@Allanhyde264]

There is more light cheap plastic in the Merc vs the BMW. Also fixed pricing in Australia means c200 has gone up $20k on average (according to my friend who is a dealer principle in NSW).

[@dominikhirsch8224]

I have to disagree. The interior quality of this Merc (and in general as well) is way beyond BMW with less expensive quality materials.

[@jeanmschlumberger7382]

@@dominikhirsch8224 Have you check the stability of the control bar at the bottom of the screen, lol. It's absolutely a joke😅

[@Seemashe]

Rubbish …. Mercs interior is all quality stuff … BMWs are way behind in interior and technology … BMWs and Audis are a disaster to fix … most unreliable than mercs .. 3 bmws in top 10 most unreliable cards and there are 2 audis

[@TheXennner]

@@Seemashe I’ve got a merc so I know what you mean about the quality however are you sure that those reliability ratings are for the latest model of BMW? I’ve got a friend who has it and it’s actually quite nice and stats say the newer beamers are quite reliable

[@Seemashe]

@@TheXennner the reliability of new ones are better however the design of the engines make it very time consuming and harder to fix like the Audis. Merks are more intuitive to fix and to loose things apart . I am a mechanical engineer and a mechanic of cars, trucks , semis and military . I have seen everything

[@madhuvennalaganti8603]

Does it come with GPS navigation as standard

[@Kaal_Bhairava1]

I would choose that suspension for comfort. For sine wave roads, I would drop the speed a little bit.

[@Kruse1]

What use are the rear seats if there's no toe room? Jut more storage.

[@rajasingh5490]

Great review

[@Roadrunnerz45]

thanks for mentioning the 98. even the new camry requires 95. can you believe it. family car but need to put 95. might need to check whether 91 would be sufficient.

[@thenorthwatch777]

So just so we are clear Paul, the brand new C300 has no USB charging at the back and the cup holder is already faulty aaaand on top of that you actually would not tell of you bought an E, S, or C Class without badging and a guide? LOL hahahaha, I remain not a fan.

[@chrisshilongo6966]

Is it better than a bmw 330i in terms of the engine performance and handling

[@philipduncan9337]

Not even close, and Mercedes are charging $20 000 more as well

[@factsoflife1968]

Heyy, hope u and the guys are doing great. Am Elvis from Ghana just got my dream job and am thinking of upgrading from my 2012 Hyundai Accent turbo diesel and getting a pickup truck which u Aussies call it ute, we basically get the same engine and and its output but different trim levels. between a toyota hilux 2.8, isuzu D-max 3.0, ford ranger 2.0 or 3.2 the one u think is better, new Nissan navara and Mitsubishi L200 which is my preferred choice. can u guys pls do vid on the practicality , interior, whats like leaving with and the bed use of pickup truck.

[@RockGarden8888]

Does it compete with the Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce?

[@acquapanda]

Dont care how good it is. For that price....its laughable....

[@Tapomapo]

Lul , In Germany same price as Bmw 3 Series or New Audi A3

[@dragospahontu]

În Europe it is the same as Camry.

[@richardp965]

I understand looks are subjective....but exterior isn't too different and/or impressive to previous C-class models. My previous car was a MB GLC Coupe. It was not comfortable over bumps and humps (felt like a rocking boat) and the run flats tyres were noisy! Got rid of it after 2yrs! Replaced it with a Genesis GV70. More tech and comfort for less!

[@karl6203]

Are you reviewing the new Niro Paul?

[@SaiCharanReddy-oz8ez]

4:44 it's a proximity sensing key, so you can lay it back in the pocket 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. This is common dialogue for Paul.

[@martinbutson]

bit of a local gripe, but where is the spare wheel? repair kits et al are a deal breaker for me, also as Paul stated, a back up control knob would be reassuring rather than all the "eggs" on one screen.

[@campbellreither550]

It uses run flats.

[@martinbutson]

You cant be stopped by a damaged tyre?? I think not.

[@martintin5496]

keep working bro Good luck bro ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@moreom8008]

Still don’t get it why ppl loves a huge screen on the dashboard.

[@philipduncan9337]

Tesla is the reason. Very popular especially in the US. Chris Harris (Top Gear) says Tesla are 8 years in the future. I personally hate it

[@richieduck67]

What happens when these screens need replacing?

[@davidevans2585]

5 Years warranty. Most Benz owners buy a new one at 3-5 years. All new cars are built for the first owner.

[@MrArash1381]

I had to replace the screen of my 2019 C Class with no drama - the difference is the size!

[@bradryan1110]

Beautiful machines there is no doubt but it's a roll of the dice owning an MB. If you do have an issue, and it is a safe bet that you will because these things are complex machines, if it's not something simple then good luck getting what you are entitled to even under warranty. MB Australia Pacific offer absolutely appalling customer service which filters down to the dealerships, the dealerships offer appalling after sales customer sevice which is backed up by MBAuP.. They will together do everything in their power to make your experience owning a Mercedes Benz in Australia a very ordinary one indeed. 'The best or nothing' my big fat Ask me how I know.

[@daweigo6851]

@@bradryan1110 sad but true,

[@medicalguru7465]

@@MrArash1381 was it really expensive? And how long it took for it to be broken?

[@CThienV]

Years ago i had a plan replace my car now. It started with the hot-looking IS350, then the m330i and c300. But now im bloody confused bevause BYD Seal just entered my shortlist. Hmm

[@dragospahontu]

This is definitely the best. Maybe the BMW if you're interested in efficiency.

[@anthonyboland]

A Beautiful car, but will it have good resale value. The new plug in hybrid c class with 100klm of electric range and fast charge, sounds like a very good car. If that comes to Australia and has good resale value, it would be a great car to consider buying.

[@ln5747]

ICE have better resale than Electric.

[@anthonyboland]

@@ln5747 Not necessarily, the tesla's and some of the other electric vehicles have excellent resale value's, especially the tesla's. An owner of a tesla can at least get their money back or even get more than what they paid new in a lot of situations. I have been doing a lot of research on these cars and we are definitely in a new era.

[@brokenSnake]

​@@anthonyboland German cars have terrible resale value and they always will unless they figure out how to make reliable cars

[@JayKumar-ib3sy]

no air balancer ?

[@kpv123]

great review, thanks. I wish it came standard with adaptive air suspension. Mercedes is messing up by not including this. the car at this price that's supposed to be a luxury sedan it should be a no-brainer. they cheaped out on people otherwise the interior is absolutely awesome. the tech is way more advanced than our Tesla, and the car is beautiful especially from the sides and back

[@khancon6214]

excellent review.

[@camwal0833]

Good video

[@steve8567]

No spare tyre at all it seems so owners are expected to try and 'repair' any puncture with a kit? For $90,000 (plus on-roads) I'd expect some sort of spare tyre even if it was a compact one. Not good enough.

[@campbellreither550]

It uses run flats. Doesn't need a spare.

[@steve8567]

@@campbellreither550 OK. I don't think Paul mentioned that. So presumably a replacement will cost an arm and a leg, and limit driveability if in a rural area.

[@campbellreither550]

@@steve8567 not necessarily. Run flats are quite cheap nowadays. I drive a BMW 3 series, and 4 new run flats for me, would be cheaper than buying 5 new tyres of the traditional type. Spare is never needed which is great.

[@etatsopa]

My Ford Escape ZG has an excellent start/stop system. Absolutely seamless. Glad to see the fancy pants manufacturers catching up

[@Kashchey1]

Jeez … what a boredom fest Mercedes has become. Like no USB chargers in the back? No physical volume control? Crappy suspension? Back in the day Merc used to be a benchmark in the industry … now I see they are a benchmark in piggybacking on the brand recognition.

[@zaamuro8408]

Yup, BMW sells about 1/3 the number of 3 series as MB sells of the C-Class monthly here in Australia.

[@richardp965]

Yeap. People still get suckered into the brand.

[@User-cb4jm]

The backseat feels cheap for a $90k+ car. A VW Golf or Skoda Octavia that’s between a third to a half of the price has a third climate zone, USB-C charge ports in the rear and flocked door pockets so your bottles won’t rattle. Knowing Benz it’ll probably be sold as a $2000 “comfort package”. Not to mention these rear seat amenities are standard on a base Audi A4 or 3 Series, if you want something that competes in the same class.

[@mikeo5219]

Personally I hate that the screens look like an afterthought, what happened to clean integration. You know have to clean around these screens instead of just wiping over a dashboard. It’s tech over reality

[@YamaOma_Kunda]

It has that Tesla-ish screen which I hate.I hope BMW won't do anything like that

[@zaamuro8408]

@@YamaOma_Kunda They've just put in the tacked on 'curved display' to the facelift 3 series from the i4.

[@MAte925]

Mid range punch was good!

[@MichelOM1995]

sorry but the 3 series facelift is better than this Merche.

[@JayG0o]

The rear centre console robot face is kind cute

[@simoncouch1523]

Another wicked review thank you 🙏, absolutely get the digital headlights for sure!!

[@dsinghr]

1600 AUD for color? that's atrocious

[@Bucknasfri70]

sat in this at MB Brisbane. feels cheap and nasty especially the centre control. cheap low quality plastic for starting at $85k. not impressed by poor offering this generation. would avoid

[@barryung1359]

Great review Paul M….

[@lk458italia5]

Please review Volvo v60 cross country b5

[@bobbydelcavallo7181]

Absolutely gorgeous 🥳🥳🥳

[@craigfleming8849]

Looks amazing

[@aimanfitri0iv]

well it looks fantastic especially in this avant-garde variant with a blue colour

[@deepakpanneerselvam9328]

BYD - elephant in the room

[@DavidSmith-eh9im]

So, the rear cup holders have broken already. Not good enough on a $90000+ luxury vehicle. It doesn't auger well for ownership into the future!

[@jamestorrens645]

I'm very interested and intrigued to see what AMG does with this car... and the onslaught of controversy that may follow.

[@mkmzac7166]

As a Mercedes owner, Mercedes have the best autonomous steering using cruise control. Don’t know what your talking about when you say you have to use your hands to guide the steering wheel. lol

[@Audios81]

MB adaptive cruise is horrible. Drove a new E and was just awful and drove this recently and was the same, junk. Would never trust it on its own. Bought a 5er instead and 100% confidence in letter the car steer, stop and start on its own. It's leaps ahead. Audi is the same as the MB. Slow and useless adaptive cruise.

[@kitemett]

Free heated seat? SOLD/

[@n8n8n8n]

Piano Black is the worst idea ever, in sunlight it works exactly like a mirror blinding driver and makes driving very dangerous.

[@danielbourke3791]

Whatever mate… never been blinded by a car interior

[@n8n8n8n]

Well then you probably have never driven such car during the day

[@rdmz135]

And it feels and looks cheap and nasty. And accumulates scratches very easily.

[@JulianChackathayil]

Only yesterday , I was browsing through all your videos for a review on A Class n C Class. 😁 Just right on time

[@khansahab2328]

Lexus RX review plzzzzzzzzz

[@daweigo6851]

New model not in Australia as yet

[@rajasingh5490]

Nice hair cut mate !!!

[@dvstec]

Pity no wagon coming, I want to upgrade my C250 Estate

[@ilyakhaustov2534]

What are the drawbacks of this car? Why don't you talk about the bad stitching quality on the leather - on the left of the main air-vents the stitching gaps are inconsistent, creases and terrible stitching quality on leather at the back of the passenger seat, bad quality of leather stacking on the back seats arm rest, etc etc? I know why though - the bosses said to only say the good things

[@luke78333]

How much of that 90k is going to the badge?

[@desiii420]

I think that’s the point. That’s why folks buy these cars - for the badge. That’s jus the honest part. Nothing wrong with it.

[@daweigo6851]

Many people find the badge exciting, if they enjoy there car that's all the matters I guess

[@muhazsaid]

The car only it's self it's satisfying 😌 👌🏻 🙌🏼 ☺ ✨ 😊 😌 👌🏻 🙌🏼

[@colincao7865]

This car is amazing except it’s price in AU. The price in China is equivalent to 70000AUD only.

[@SS-yw7vo]

Graphical analogue gauges is stupid and insane

[@mikepickford1]

Their advertising in Australia is such an insult. I actually thought it was a joke - it looks like some kind of Zoolander satire. I'm exactly the target demographic but not after those ads!

[@tuttlebee8484]

hurry up and do the ranger, ive seen them around town already

[@daweigo6851]

Maybe say please,,!,!

[@SW-rx2pt]

The biggest problem with Mercedes is their service. Sales are down by half, people have had enough.

[@daweigo6851]

Agree!

[@medicalguru7465]

You mean the service is costly?

[@eddiemoore7562]

The ugliest number plate holder in history. What are you doing, Merc

[@M8YM8]

Pretty disappointing video. There are some objectively bad/unacceptable elements in this car considering it’s price but they were all either blushed over or not mentioned. It really gives the impression that Paul is just trying to not upset Mercedes. Would love to see Car Expert reviews much more Objective.

[@CarExpertAus]

Bad/unacceptable things such as?

[@CYC_JP]

@@CarExpertAus Maybe the ginormous amount of plastics used in the cabin?

[@MichelOM1995]

@@CarExpertAus this Mercedes has a lot of cheap plastic for example.

[@M8YM8]

@@CarExpertAus Crap hybrid system, lack of proper Australian tune, higher cost of ownership compared to rivals. The point is, no car is perfect and it’s hard to find reliable Australian-focused reviews that properly put the vehicles through their paces and tell you what you’re up for owning one (at least without suffering through a John Cadogen rant). And car manufacturers seem to just be raising their prices and taking customers for a ride lately (pun intended). Sorry for the critical feedback, I’m actually a big fan of the channel. Your mid-size SUV off-road test and a previous video steered me away from the Hybrid Forester and into a petrol model which I purchased a few months back.

[@CarExpertAus]

@@M8YM8 Critical feedback is never an issue. We called out the ride at the the 16:50 mark over the sine waves. I thought the hybrid system was great - it's designed as a mild hybrid system to aid with efficiency and a seamless stop/start. In terms of ownership costs, it's not something we look at because it'll vary depending on how far you travel - a five year service plan is more expensive than a 3 Series, but equally you get an additional two years of warranty, which BMW doesn't offer.

[@rykophilippou1866]

Hey Paul love your reviews mate please please make a review on the newest Audi S3 2022 ! Currently ordered one waiting on delivery :)

[@paulhoward4161]

Probably a bit late for a review for you!

[@stevennguyen89]

Piano black ❌️ Massive screen = finger 🧲

[@orgestisadikaj4368]

Merc isnt a merc like before they got renault engines so u buy a renault with techno merc the only car that germ got at the moment is BMW all original parts and has its own company that produce everything.

[@juliav8939]

Hey Paul, great video and great review. Love the fact that they have softened the ride and made it quiter compared to its predecessors. What a beautiful car loaded with tech. Ordered mine with digital LEDs. Now the wait game is on!

[@chanmanet]

1:37 two Mercedes logos xD. Look more like 100 or more logos in the Grill.

[@dannbarra11]

uses a bit of fuel, even 2011 FG xr6 ZF 6 speed..... i get 9.0ltrs/100km average

[@Monakwane]

I don't like the front appearance, it looks sad 😔😔

[@hpwan2]

fitted with 2.0L 4 cylinder turbo engine and call it C300...

[@wzk921109]

Nah, tried the new ones, sticking to the last gen E class.

[@swanblake]

Way too expensive. The Germans have traded luxury for screen size inside. The piano black plastic everywhere looks awful and cheap

[@gnoks]

ridiculous with the way germans are going with large ipads in the cabin. the touch screen controls may fit with the ubiquity of ipads but it is out of place in a car.

[@EastWood2004]

It is way too pricey.

[@luckdingwong2196]

So many unnecessary stuff in a car ... Finger print sensor ?! Really. And the interface is just a mass. Who needs to go for a course before driving a basic C class m

[@faisalahmed1982]

In the future, to save money, Mercedes won't even include the LCD screen for the Dash/centre console! Mercedes would integrate all these into people's smart phone 🤣😂

[@williegitau6680]

You must really love those shoes...lol

[@morteza4077]

Aye I saw you on 7 news

[@anakinskywalker4113]

BMW 3 series has this licked. Still has an inline 6 under the hood. Don’t like the look of these new mercs all too same same. It’s very un Mercedes like. It’s all too techy & glitzy too many screens for my liking too distracting.