BMW 2 Series Coupe vs Mercedes-Benz CLA vs Audi A3 Saloon video 4 of 4

[@AFSienko]

I enjoyed this review. The guy knew what he was talking about and said exactly what he liked and didn't like about each car.

[@MordFustang1966]

This is a no brainer, the cla is a renault, the audi is a golf. The bmw on the otherhand has been engineered specifically for this platform.

[@nomainreason]

yeah.

[@mikes1614]

+thoravian Thank you so much for your comment, I really haven't looked at it like that. It made me make my choice. When I test drive the 228i I really liked the experience vs any other car.

[@chrissalimi8708]

Well if you need a 4 there then...

[@jackl517]

The CLA is not a Renault, the one in this video had the 2.1 om651 engine manufactured by Mercedes. Renault only makes the petrol engines in the CLA180 and 200.

[@Sanpedranoazul]

The BMW is by far, the best option!

[@paulnathaniel1207]

How?

[@bryanmiranda1061]

Im not a bmw fan but in this class the 2 series easily wins.

[@silverbeet25]

I would go for the bimmer as well.

[@XMG3]

BMW was my choice too after i drove the A5, C300 and 428i. I took home the 428i and I love every moment driving it still.

[@Sitrush]

I felt like you should have gave him a manual gearbox in the CLA and not a diesel and then we would see what he would really pick.

[@illastration1]

But the BMW was a less powerful diesel. Pretty fair comparison.

[@psaket0422]

watched this vid a long time ago. Now, today there is a 2017 bmw 2 series convertible sitting in my garage

[@rajg7]

He chose the right Car

[@Mr0Judo0Man]

Cool review Auto Trader... One of the UK's best Brands

[@gudalawrence2028]

sadly not everyone gets the chance to test 3 similarly priced cars b4 purchase. most ppl are dealt a single option ....pick it up or run along.nice choice on the BMW though.

[@fredsalfa]

Ive driven the 220i convertible and its an excellent car in every way and Im not even a BMW fan

[@TheHuskyGT]

No surprise. Great choice!

[@neilkayton]

I just drove the CLA 200 (absolute rubbish) Audi A3 (capable but boring) and BMW 200d (which was by far the best and I bought it) I like to see this guy driving and rating the car from a consumers point of view.

[@chrisogrady28]

Listen to that tractor rumble, should have gone for a petrol

[@yongthanatip]

The way you split a video into many parts is a kind of frustrating.

[@AutoTraderTV]

Hi Thanatip, We split these videos into three because they are published in the Auto Trader Magazine and the format requires the video to be in three parts. The format is changing as we agree these would be better as one piece videos. You can download Auto Trader magazine for iPad or android for FREE on the links below: itunes.apple.com/gb/app/auto-trader-magazine-uk/id568372832?mt=8 play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.autotrader.autotradermag

[@yongthanatip]

Auto Trader Thanks Auto Trader! I think you can also group them together as a playlist and it will play the next part automatically.

[@AutoTraderTV]

Thanks for the feedback. We'll take a look at that.

[@Rojerthedoger]

Auto Trader please... ASAP !!

[@AutoTraderTV]

We no longer split videos but unfortunately we will not be revisiting older videos to make them into single edits.

[@TheHigherSpace]

Im in the exact same situation right now, trying to choose between these three .. I discarded the mercedes already, but really torn between the a3 and the 218i .. any thoughts ?

[@XxDi3go]

Bmw bro, Trust me.

[@MrBGee]

BMW The ultimate driving machine 👌

[@23danb]

I am a mercedes guy, but I wonder why mercedes makes such bad cars lately. It's like they make them bad on purpose. Why? They just don't care? They only care about the S Class and the AMG's? Cuz nothing else is quite right. Some of their cars are just plain stupid. And again, I want to love mercedes more than bmw, but I'm just...perplexed. Any thoughts?

[@TheHigherSpace]

Bec Daniel What mercedes fans say, is that CLA is not a real mercedes .. which is true in a sense .. Mercedes starts with the C-class ..

[@jonathan6665]

Bec Daniel you need a c class or higher before its a real mercedes. The a class and cla are basically just Renault cars as they use their engines and front wheel drive. You can't compare it to a rwd bmw.

[@Aarontlondon]

It's because Mercedes' target market is much older than BMW and Audi. They save a lot of money on not enginering the best driving experience in a car, as their customers are normally over 50 and don't care about driving experience. The Mercedes badge is what's most important to them. They will outsell BMW and Audi regardless, so it's quite a crude business move really.

[@grgfourtinas]

i bought a A3 sedan yesturday ! will be riceving it in about 27 days !! im a minimal type of guy but also love elegance so i went for audi and it was 7 grand cheaper than the beamer

[@jerrylundegaard2592]

There is a reason it was $7K "cheaper!"

[@PHADAVIES]

A more fair comparison would be if the A3 was an S Line and the CLA was an AMG line ...Well the BM was an M Sport not just a Sport ...The A3 has since been facelifted with more standard equipment so now a better option of the three.

[@Don-po8vl]

Indeed it was not fair, bmw wins easily any way price quality joy wow factor wise 🤣😜

[@MrLeonidas123]

also the a3 is not designed to be a sports car...its a luxury car that has an edge to it but is more classy

[@illastration1]

Looks like a boring VW to me. The cla looks the classiest the beemer looks the sportiest. The audi looks like a boring vw to me.

[@Vietducdao]

BMW

[@darksideofmind91]

Did he get a free BMW? xD

[@MrLeonidas123]

+Skyler91 lol...exactly! I own a 2016 a3 quattro fully loaded and it is much better than both of these other cars.As much as he didnt want to say anything nice about the audi he enjoyed the drive.The mercedes cla tried to hard to look sporty and has gotten away from what a mercedes should look like,The audi still looks like its part of the family

[@DivideBYZero69]

+coach is here It's not better. Bad luck.

[@aivarskalvans1750]

supporting Knick is good chose too

[@zenrana99]

I would like to see more reviews like this.

[@andrevr4229]

guys but what do you think about a bmw 2 series without the M sport package?

[@AutoTraderTV]

Without the M Sport package, the 2 Series has a slightly better ride, thanks to the softer suspension and smaller wheels but there's little or no compromise to the car's handling ability. However, the car never looks quite right without the associated bodykit.

[@andrevr4229]

I know, but what do you think about the look without the M sport? looks awkward right? the a3 looks better?

[@AutoTraderTV]

We do agree it looks a bit awkward without the body kit but beauty is in the eye of the beholder so others may disagree.

[@bestman81]

Auto Trader I'm a bit disappointed guys you can't say the looks of the Audi is ordinary then the whole Audi review just became boring . In many reviews I've watched Audi compared to the other two its be winning . After the guy on the video gave it a chance it surprised him that it was a better car to drive and comfortable . I think most people still think BMW or Mercedes are the best cars in the business but actually Audi now can make better cars than the two compared to 20yrs ago. So if we stop being biased all the time and give other cars a chance. Personally i'll take A3 saloon over these two but i noticed u guys used a standard A3 Audi not an S-line but u also used 2series with m package ????? That not fare

[@JonQuirkUK]

***** Thanks for your comments, *****. Based on reader Mark's criteria, we really did try our best to offer the most impartial selection of cars at his budget and let him make the hard decision! Fair comment on the S-Line, though. It's the UK's most popular trim level and would have given the car a visual boost. I also think your comment on Audi's meteoric rise in the last 20 years is spot on, especially in the UK. Between 1991 and 2014, the company has gone from selling 14k cars to 158k cars: that's more cars than both BMW and Mercedes-Benz. Thanks again for watching.

[@MrInsanepotato]

the video I needed, I hate the mercedes; here in my country it has a 156-hp motor and it looks like if it was made for an older person (I am 19). I am deciding between the acura ilx or the bmw. I have a broken dream of getting a car for the track but that wont happen since I am not paying for the car.What would be better, a bmw 2 series or an acura ilx? (acura Ilx is a little bit more expensive than the bmw in my case)

[@zzanatos2001]

+MrInsanepotato I have an Acura TLX, and it's been a great car. But Acuras are in serious need of restyling. I have heard that Acura is making some changes on their 2017 models, but if I was going to buy a car today, I would get the BMW 2 series. It's a brand new style that not many people have yet, and it handles better than anything else in its price range. I'm quite a bit older than you, but I like well-designed, high-quality, fast, comfortable sports sedans, and I don't think you would regret getting the BMW. (My next car will probably be a 2017 BMW 335 i xdrive or Infiniti Q50 - but Acura could win my business again if they change their boring styling. I am hoping they will borrow some cues from their new supercar, the NSX.)

[@MrInsanepotato]

+Zachary Zarko Thanks for the input man. I dont think acura is borrowing anything from the NSX since it basically has the same design language sadly. But yeah coming from a guy who is still a bit too young, I think the bmw looks much better than q50, specially if you can get it in badass (but overused) Estoril Blue

[@tomo0086]

These comparison videos almost turn me off the Audi. It's clearly the most underspecced model there, it looks freaking disgusting and can be made so much nicer. Clear BMW bias.

[@MrLeonidas123]

+Tomo I totally agree.I have a 2016 a3 quattro fully loaded and it blows away the bmw.This was not a fair comparison

[@illastration1]

Maybe they picked the specs to the same budget. Maybe adding the s-line body kit makes it more expensive than the 2 series m-sport. Just a guess.

[@tomo0086]

Tarnell84 the colour the BMW has, as well as the lights, and so many other things are optional extras. The Audi is standard as standard can be. The BMW would cost thousands more than the Audi in this video, at least in Germany.

[@daniel540]

+2K10 Desperados The moment i heard that one of his requirements was to show off on a school run, I knew he wouldn't pick the audi.

[@csw4947]

How sad that he is buying a car to impress his "daug'er" at the school gates.

[@lukebruce5234]

+Kim Reading Poor guy lol

[@illastration1]

He wants his daughter to look at her dad as a success. That's pretty normal to me.

[@jackd4890]

That was the most boring review of any car, yes the Bmw was the right choice but zzzzzzzzzzzzz.........................

[@sdogsdog9136]

Mercedes is crap BMW and Audi are great 👍