NEW Mercedes-AMG C43 Estate: A BUDGET RS6?! | 4K

[@dominicrusho]

2:23 is what Mercedes does to car journalists who write bad reviews

[@verynice8830]

😂😂😂

[@sw20sin]

I saw that too 😂😂, I thought I was losing it

[@EmuGamesMaster]

😂😂😂 thats me on dirt rally

[@theafricanjumbee4057]

Did you see that? 🙉

[@muhammedjadwat4455]

lol

[@Jokwoo]

Production levels are exceptional, and you’re truly a natural presenter, Rory. 👍🏾

[@espenliebak6875]

Yeah he is a master🤩

[@proinseasokiellig4388]

@@espenliebak6875 Nice shirt too!

[@Obitdf]

💯

[@nnjy77]

@@espenliebak6875 v

[@nkopanemoeketsi6689]

Hi, I need advice. I want to buy Mercedes S65 2007 model with 170 000 km. Can you please advice or just have a video on it

[@matthewshaw3144]

Wouldn’t a comparison to the RS4 be more competition? RS6 is a size above in engine and body

[@RDG_0001]

Or the M3 Touring?

[@AutoTraderTV]

It can’t be a budget RS4. It costs more. This, and the RS4, are baby RS6s. The question was: “if you can’t afford the RS6, what should you get?”

[@Promenium]

I think they are doing this comparison intentionally just so that people would start to comment that RS6 is from class above. Mission accomplished I suppose, but shows bad taste to use such cheap tricks when cars and presenting those should have the focus. Luckily presentation itself and video work is excellent as always.

[@rav46]

@@Promenium I think you're drinking too much water from the conspiracy well. This channel is established enough to not resort to such tricks. But yes, we both agree the video presentation itself is good (as always)

[@Magic_Vince]

RS4 costs more by over 10.000€?!

[@luciengranger2762]

2:22 that Renault casually parked under the 🌳... 😂 hopefully no one was injured!

[@michaelrobson3460]

Thanks for sorting it out for me, I thought I was seeing car ghosts! Is it definitely a Renault? I can't make it out properly?

[@snowcountry322]

that was a little scary lol

[@callmevil]

yeah.. saw that and thought, oh no.. hahaha

[@AlzhinSon]

@@michaelrobson3460 it's a first generation renault megane. "You can't park there, sir !"

[@Thee1281]

😂how could they not care like that

[@vladislavdimitrov4646]

it's quite an achievement to not mention the M3 Touring or M340i Touring which are the more obvious competitors. You comparing the C43 with class-above cars. Other than that great review as always.

[@legaltechinnovations1594]

True, and not to mention the A4 hot versions…

[@miketheman2k]

The mention of an RS6 made no sense when the RS4 exists. Otherwise great review and production.

[@PK-xu7gu]

He won't get another car from Daimler to review.

[@rotorhead5006]

Agree with Mike, didn't get the constant comparisons to cars in a different class? RS6, E63...? C43 is aimed at 340, S4, surely? And the equivalent "level" in the A Class would be the A35, so no surprise the A45 is quicker than the C43. Other than that... 😀 Nicely reviewed, quite like MB's 43 & 53 packages. (Apart from cost!)

[@injin5557]

M340i is not a class above the c43. It's literally on the same level. It's just that the m340i has a bigger engine.

[@Battery-Powered]

2:22 what is that Renault doing in the ditch ... LOL :D

[@NHrupp]

I wondered that too….

[@clubbizarre]

The car in the ditch at 2:23 😂😂

[@skfunk4550]

lol, i noticed that too

[@seanviegas5106]

Yeah

[@will4may175]

Murder victims, you don't think Rory was there just to review a car right ? 😋

[@skfunk4550]

@@will4may175 😁

[@tryfreeforexsignalstoday]

First season's test car.

[@georgedory2919]

The best argument for the cheaper, six cylinder M340i...

[@giorgos346]

it doesnt drive as well though

[@canadianaviator]

G70 3.3TT

[@visionmodernclassics3062]

Wait for the next Generation of 3-Series (successor of g20)….every OEM has to do this step to reduce the C02 emissions theoreticaly at the driving cycle…for the Protection of our Environment 😂…..but the goverments allow cement manufacturers to purchase plastic vaste for the high Temperaturen ovens to raise officially the Recycling quote

[@adambenk0]

@@giorgos346 C series was never on par with 3 series when it comes to handling.

[@iamcarl4591]

@@adambenk0 Ever heard of 190E?

[@BenjaminMutuku]

Anyone notice the car in the ditch when Rory drove by? 2:24 Love this new AMG C 43.

[@jagsanghera1810]

Yup I went thro all the comments to see if anyone else noticed 😂

[@lamboiah]

@@jagsanghera1810 As did I. Wonder if Rory was involved in 'parking it' there?

[@lamboiah]

I surely did notice, the very proper off-road parking

[@beefwantko7269]

Lol i just started watching the channel i thought it was just an inside joke they threw in there for the regulare viewers or something.. it seemed hard to miss

[@leespowart2808]

think I will be keeping my current C43, interior has some improvements, but exterior and noise are both a backwards step in my opinion.

[@nymandalefarm4642]

If you have a late V8 AMG I recommend you keep it. The last of the ICE masterpieces.

[@ashley_neal]

6:24 Ultimate pro Rory 👊

[@DanielSadjadian]

How can you say it sounds good? It barely makes any sound, from the outside it's so muted as well. That 4 pot may be very fast, but it doesn't sound nice. Sound aside, it does look great though.

[@razvan3062]

The interior is absolutely gorgeous, the outside styling is a head-turner, too, but I think the price is way too big for the 2.0 I4 it offers...

[@LemtemPoktui]

I'd rather take an AMG 4 pot over any conventional merc v6.

[@nicolasgrueso8190]

The future of mercedes will be looking like this, there are way too much probabilities that the c63 will feature this 2.0 l4 engine too

[@PhilbyFavourites]

@@LemtemPoktui I’ve had a 2018 GLA45 for the last 3 years. I couldn’t run to the V6 AMG models, but still needed space with pace. Wow those 4 pot engines really deliver - pops and bangs and devastating acceleration. Plus reasonable fuel consumption if you drive in boring mode! I might take one of these for a test drive one day. I’m never going to get a Tesla - it looks like a Mondeo and drives like a souped up milk float. And…… I don’t have a hipster haircut…..

[@dbagdi1998]

Coming from someone who owns an a45s the performance is there from the 2L. It’s just boring when you get to a tunnel and want to hear the engine roar and you just hear the turbo spinning instead, after having the A45 I just want a V6 or V8, not for the performance just the sound

[@KingofInterns]

@@dbagdi1998 that's why I would never replace my C55 estate with one of these. Don't even need a tunnel to sound glorious 😜 And it's still good for 33 mpg at a steady 70mph

[@networkn]

in 2020 I agonized over the C43 AMG Estate. The drive was a true drivers experience, the steering and steering wheel put a smile on my face. Ultimately though, it lost out because it was $15K more expensive than the M340i, which was less engaging, but a totally better overall package, esp including infotainment. This model looks like it would much more comparable. The Engine size downgrade doesn't bother me one bit, I have been in some insanely fast 2l cars and it sounds like they have done a fine job tuning it. Great video, high quality as always.

[@carzrcool4063]

Very insightful and well spoken reply on this car. Wagons are often overlooked.

[@mbstar8777]

Great review 👌 Probably the reason why the airvents in the front make noise even on level one is because you have the back airco temperature both on LO (few shots back) and the fans on max. That means the airco system is pushing extra air to the rear to make it colder than 16 degrees Celsius which you hear. Put the rear on a normal temperature and it will be nice and quiet 😉

[@heinedenmark]

I really like mild hybrids. Using the electric stuff, to make the ICE more efficient and powerful 👍

[@misterdragzon]

definitely small. But appreciable. HP bump isn’t much but the instant torque fill is felt in my car. Promising for next gen MH tech if you don’t want a big PHEV battery pack.

[@heinedenmark]

@Mortslip Depends on what vehicle you think of..

[@heinedenmark]

@Mortslip Maserati's Version of Alfa Romeos 280hp 2.0l.. Is on another level. Zero lack anywhere.. Plenty of power even in the big Levante. In my opinion 😉 It was actually developed for Alfa Romeo.. But the bosses thought it was better to focus on Maserati. But.. Guilia and Stelvio will most likely get that powertrain, in the facelifted 2023 models.

[@bits2646]

True, pure EV is first of all booooring, and second, does create 3x more harm than ICE powered cars in manufacturing stage purely because of toxic waste from mostly batteries. The right answer is the electrification of turbo-charged petrol ICE engines so that you take away the part where engine struggles the most and that improves performance and took away the higher power consumption at the time

[@jamsxr]

My V8 C63 returns a similar MPG…

[@dean3969]

Great review Rory. Hope Merc executives monitor reviews. PLEASE bring this to the U.S. We rarely get the smaller performance estate wagons. Beautiful car…..and the tech is awesome.

[@willisix2554]

I'd buy it in a minute

[@timgotz9376]

4 cylinder 2l 😂😂

[@udaypradhan5976]

2:24 Did any1 notice the car hiding in the bushes…

[@Johnny24rs]

I think it's a wreck

[@lamineaim5562]

Rory is the king of car presentation and the camera crew are just doing a phenomenal job keep up the good work guys!!!!

[@deanjackson8368]

£65k!!! For a model that's not even the flagship of the C range. Blimey. I do like how it looks though , very smart. A shame it (and the forthcoming C63) is now a 4-pot, very dull.

[@sbstn110]

You can even spec a 2.0 diesel up to £60k 😅💷

[@AM-zq8ro]

I like the look, the performance but not the price. I can appreciate everyone view points in the comments but why does everyone want 500bhp to take the kids to school and take rubbish to the tip! Boris and his emissions cronies are squeezing every manufacturer on there combined range of co2. If Mercedes had free reign, they would still be putting V8's under their bonnets. There's a reason why even F1 now run V6's. Great review by Rory and the team as always💯.

[@falcongamer58]

If we had no co2 regulations, car manufacturers would be making cars with power output similar to electric cars like the rimac nevera and lotus evija Imagine them casually producing 1000hp AMG GT 4 Door Coupe 1200hp Ferrari F8, 1700hp Aventador, 1900hp McLaren P1

[@fernandofernandez9604]

I know you’re not supposed to look at these from a fuel economy perspective, but I’d be curious to know how much better it is in the C43. At £2 per litre, it feels like getting 80% of the performance might be worth it

[@LegalizeTheNuclearBomb]

The estate versions of these cars are statement pieces more than anything. The low mpg kind of defeats the purpose of estates to begin with.

[@f-2215]

Honestly, It is pointless for car manufacturers to make infotainment systems themselves just outsource it to Apple, Samsung, or something and they will be much better too. Or even just make it so that anyone with an iPad can set up a connection to the car they bought. 120 fps refresh rate, all the tech you can possibly want.

[@sayyedameerarkhisro1464]

Some manufacturers are doing this. They are just sticking iPad in there and putting there overlay. While Polestar is using Google's upcoming auto software which utilizes all of the google apps in the car system. It works flawless though in the current polestars.

[@siamparagon9250]

I tend to be super critical of car review videos, especially with some presenters that just can not stop waffling about rubbish, and more interested in stroking their own egos whilst presenting. Also with being super subjective in their reviews. But Rory, you really are one helluva impressive presenter. You and your team is doing a sterling job. Keep it real, short and sweet. I say this as a presenter and producer of yonks ago.

[@mrmoran0077]

A 2 litre engine barely makes it an A6 never mind the ridiculous claim of an RS6

[@MrTWICETHEPRESHA]

Not sure about you but regardless of engine size I’d rather take 40-70 bhp more and a lighter car? Kind of a no-brainer to me but you do you. Plus the most powerful A6 has an I4/hybrid. Hardly the most thrilling engine.

[@Dewan_N_Only]

That's why the title says budget on it.

[@squelch079]

Spot on mate mercedes is getting ridiculous with their 4 cylinder hamster engines and that ostentatious dual I pad display

[@andersbjrnsen7203]

Whats this obsession with volume? Time and technology is moving on, and fantastic performance can be had from smaller and smaller engines. Try one and see.

[@TheDonshaz]

Eh? This isnt as heavy as an A6...

[@kreamo225]

As someone who's around these cars all the time, I think Rory is being artificially/overly negative to try and present himself as fair and balanced but it's just coming off as too nitpicky.

[@EdwardViaTomato]

It's no E63S, but I do admire the look of it, and I enjoy the hybrid tech.

[@AlbertRabidzi]

I watch your videos just to hear you describe them. Your english mastery is impeccable & you have the best vocabulary I've seen on tv

[@_b_k]

Eco friendly 🤦🏻‍♂️ Woodpecker exhaust 🤣🙃 Rory 👍

[@-DC-]

Buy a Used V8 and ignore this 4 Cyl Pretender, You'll be much happier 🙂

[@Jwdude123]

People say $hit like this because they can’t afford it.

[@Father-klovkoski]

@@Jwdude123And use the money you save to invest in something doesn’t suffer from depreciation 👌

[@mitch_sugardad4579]

Too bad they now have a touch screen only screen instead of the 'mouse'. I have the A class myself and never use the touchscreen due to having the mouse, which works really good. Also the physical buttons for the climate control are a good thing to have.

[@1worldboi]

Best looking C43 ever and the estate/touring/wagon is gorgeous and practical at the same time. This will be over 200kg lighter than the upcoming C63. So sporty and efficient, what’s not to love - the sound. Oh well, but honestly I’m to old to care about that.

[@friendlymountainguy3475]

not just the sound a v8 runs smoother than 4banger

[@xpim3d]

2:25 broken car xD 🖤

[@mistermumo]

6:22 Would have been so cool if you went "And lastly the most important feature of the c43 is a fly and you can activate it if you need to overtake quickly"

[@LitleBear]

The engine takes away any fizz, I'd take the Audi or BMW in a heartbeat.

[@johnguidetti5839]

Audi S4 is a diesel

[@LitleBear]

@@johnguidetti5839 Not really but okay.

[@johnguidetti5839]

@@LitleBear Google is free takes a second to check. Clueless

[@LitleBear]

@@johnguidetti5839 You were totally right. The S4 uses a diesel and not a 3.0 L V6, just googled it. Thank God for you.

[@onlinesongscs]

Man Rory is killing it. Dude is a gold mine, even if I don't really feel the car.

[@AXUZOXA]

2:23 Stuck in the textures???

[@wilbeugre]

I was also wondering what that car was doing there 🤨🤔

[@ashley_neal]

2:22 Random! 😂

[@matthijs3134]

Great footage and review! Love the new and yet so familiar looks of the C class!

[@Tomoyo0827]

Its funny to see these car journalists trying so hard to justify the petathic 4 cylinder in the new c amgs

[@tommiizeng8355]

The wagon in this generation is just sexy. Looks so good!

[@drlukas]

test super as usual but the Renault megane left offroad after a road accident is incredible :-)

[@zoltankissfekete3916]

good shot @ 2:23 with the Megane in the ditch 👍

[@auto_huncho]

It might not be everyone's cup of tea but if you look at it as a big a45 or a fast c class wagon, it ticks all the boxes. Great vehicle plus equally exceptional review. 👌👌

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Whispers quietly - GLA45……..

[@christopherprose3881]

Wow! An impressive achievement for a 4-banger. Hard to believe it can pull along such a large car with ease and authority. Love the design too, which I don't often say for most M-B products including the new EQS, which is just plain ugly. If I had a bucket of cash and wanted an estate (which I do) and lived in Europe (which I don't), I would definitely take this out for a test drive (then ask about an entered warranty and maintenance contract since I'll need one). Nice review, great location, fabulous car.

[@RDG_0001]

M3 touring is a better comparison Rory (I think that, some people may think diffrent), I think you may have compared to the M3 touring but it was filmed before the reveaal of the M3 touring... I love the fact that you are short and crisp with the facts- Kudos to you and the team because the video is almost like it's a official video from the brand!!!

[@Taylor___]

Why can't you use your phone mobile whilst driving but you can play on a giant iPad which is the same thing? It's so dangerous

[@griffithshandmade-knives]

2:23 “You’ can’t park there sir!” 😂

[@Escape_Raz]

I'm happy with my 3.0tt v6 and performance exhaust.... sounds mental in second gear through a tunnel

[@jamiebourne8047]

I'm keeping mine too-for now

[@sminj85]

Do you think which wheels are better for new c43? 20 inches vs 19 inches. Would you choose 20 inch over 19 inch?

[@gerardbooth40]

I’d love to see the video where some unfortunate hack span the Reggie Megane into the woods!

[@RubenEvens]

That car in the ditch @2:25 - it's Rory's old car.

[@michaelb3576]

As everyone else is saying this is a weird review in comparisons. The comparisons for this model should be 340i and S4. The RS4 and M3 touring is a half class above and will be best compared to the C63 T Modell.

[@stephenlane9168]

Great presenting Rory as always. Always informative and entertaining. 👌👍

[@pinolillopower]

Bmw 340i is not worried.

[@sikukudotke]

Yup! didnt quite expect those exhaust noises from a 4 cylinder! Looks killer though!

[@niuxian]

Finally one man one engine！I think it is should be C45 ！I got GLA 45 and C63s edition 1 before ! You can trust AMG！They are astonishing！

[@ryans7097]

The quality in this shoot 😮‍💨

[@robbieng8888]

Alot of girth, which I like. Yours truly Rory.

[@rubenharris9241]

Great job with real and interesting reviews Rory!

[@jax86]

01:09 was so smooth

[@TechdubberStudios]

how about the e63 amg s and rs6? would you take the rs6 over the e63s?

[@karolwajchert2359]

What is the sens of having a fast car that doesnt sound?

[@PlayedO]

It's criminal how many more subscribers top gear or car wow have to here. Keep up the good work as you're the best in the business in my eyes.

[@TheYBGOON]

If you want a budget estate that may give some thrills go for the octavia 3 pre facelift (less tax) and 1.4 tsi engine.

[@scottmeredith3359]

We've argued on Twitter before, but God dang I love this channel man. Well done

[@unknown81360]

Mercedes is killing it with its latest designs! Can't say the same about a lot of other manufacturers..

[@markshaz8691]

Love the interior but I will stick with my E63 thanks

[@deaconsyxx322]

Should have been shooting brake rather than estate but what a fabulous car! I had the previous C43 cabrio and it was amazing and this looks like a big improvement The sound of the previous seemed to be lots better though 👍🏻

[@lukebennett.]

Hi, whats the difference between the shooting brake and this?

[@julianhawkins9423]

First class review -keep it up Rory 👍

[@AliasHSW]

To the young guns out there - 35 years ago, in 1988, Honda was the first to offer 4ws on a mass production model car, the second generation Prelude.

[@kreigerbailey3550]

Portland, JAMAICA in The Building !!!!!!!

[@rc0885]

So is the vw arteon a competitor for this car ??

[@georgeg6755]

This guy always does a great job

[@toobasaurus23]

Never been into estates, unless it's an old M5, but this is nice.

[@John_Barratt]

What a great review. The car itself, the location, filming quality, chilled vibe and suppose have to give some credit rory as well!

[@Azdingue]

100% usable power and very efficient , also you dont have to drop a fortune for it and it's very elegant and sophisticated .

[@XDG_97X]

It's £70k tho

[@SnowyAspenHills]

Hopefully one could turn the fake sound thingy off as I have done in my Golf R estate, sounds good to my ear, probably a bit tame for some.

[@sekamuli]

how does it compare to the rs4 avant?

[@paulmarc7116]

Did anyone see that car down the bank to the left hand side of the screen at 2:23 min, it looked wrecked? Great video and something to think about, great videography. 👌

[@andymelendez9757]

Wow decisions and compromises. Rory and Jay are my favorite car guys, plus just a bit of Doug and his quirky features bit. Keep on!

[@peteharman5478]

Commentary is as awesome as the car. Well done as usual

[@jorgemarques8708]

good video but where is the comparison with the proper competitors? like M3 touring or M340i touring or the RS4?

[@flipboi952]

I just want more estates in the US please.

[@MARTINA-gc3tq]

What is it security like?

[@The_journeyy]

Anything with an AMG badge I approve off 😍

[@will4may175]

Shame about the price, also a shame it's come out right when we're in a fuel/food pocket killer time, looks good though and would have one if wasn't for the first two problems (for me), though I did expect it to be an EV instead.

[@yoyo-nf1ww]

I don't like EVs performance cars.

[@will4may175]

@@yoyo-nf1ww Unfortunately the way things are now EVs are becoming almost a requirement, lets hope things end in a safe way and life can normalise again.

[@roboticvenom1935]

@@will4may175 nah

[@ikebuttle360]

People buying a 60-70k car aren’t too worried about an extra £20-25 a tank

[@玺文丁]

This car comes with an optional black bag?

[@petersteele4347]

The 21” alloy wheels are gorgeous.

[@dadim818]

Love the finger pointer and thumbs up scene... you should incorporate that in your videos for the good and bad parts of the car you're reviewing

I like this car. I don’t even mind the 4 popper that much. However its biggest problem is its price. I played in the car configurator a bit and created a specification that I liked and it was the price of an E53 just a couple of years ago. Sure, I know the prices went up in the whole industry, but the price of this is way too much for my taste. To put it differently, currently I drive the Mk. 7.5 Golf R Variant (Estate). This is literally double the price, but it’s not twice as good by a long shot. I’m sure Merc will find the customers for this, but it’s not for me anymore.

[@AlwaysBelieveChrist112]

2:23 Did anyone saw that car... it crashed and was left there

[@tibortatrai2318]

With 30MPG and the cost of fuel prices is no from me.

[@JoeyBlogs007]

The engine sounds good also.

[@TheMrFishnDucks]

Awesome video. Disappointed by all the touch screen buttons especially the HVAC, that's a deal breaker. I loved these new wheels they're using. Looking forward to the next video. Keep up the good work.

[@danielbrown4253]

Does it have keyless entry and go standard

[@nbb6609]

I think (be patient with me) that Mercedes shouldn’t have continued with the C43 and C63 lines. I feel like introducing them as C40 and C60 performance hybrids would have been easier to promote to fans and prospective customers, but who knows???

[@Jamaicanmon]

No

[@nbb6609]

@@Jamaicanmon ok 😂

[@bits2646]

Oh my God!, I just fell of the chair laughing when I saw the Megan in the bushes @2:25 :DDD Amazing !! :DDD

[@Sanpedranoazul]

Always a pleasure to watch an Estate review, thank you Rory