Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2022 - No Longer Meh? (ENG) - Test Drive and Review

Mercedes-Benz C-Class W206 debuts right after the new S-Class and EQS flagships. The new C-Class not only looks like a scaled down version of the S-Class, but also gets a lot of tech and switchgear from the big daddy.
🚔 Looking for a car for family, fun or work? The best place for you is www.carvago.com 🚔
🚦So, what's your car from Carvago.com going to be like?🚦
Subscribe to my newsletter and receive new video updates by e-mail:
marekdrives.tv/eng
↔ 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Limousine dimensions:
✔ length: 4751 mm
✔ width: 1820 mm
✔ height: 1437 mm
✔ wheelbase: 2865 mm
✔ boot/trunk: 455 L
💲 Mercedes-Benz C-Class starting price: 42 000 euro
💲 Mercedes-Benz C 220 d Limousine price as tested: 60 000 euro
🎯 Do you like my channel? Subscribe here: bit.ly/SubMarekDrivesENG
💥 Follow me here:
www.wieruszewski.com
/ marekdrives
/ mwieruszewski
/ marek_drives
📢 I started a new channel - bit.ly/MareksGear, where I'm talking about the gear I use to make my shoe-string budget car reviews. Check it out, and please consider subscribing: bit.ly/SubMareksGear
🚙 Also watch:
Audi A4 • Audi A4 2016 (ENG) - T...
BMW 3 Series • 2019 BMW 3 Series (ENG...
DS9 • DS 9 - French Luxury L...
Mercedes-Benz A-Class • 2019 Mercedes-Benz A C...
Mercedes-Benz C-Class • 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-C...
Mercedes-Benz EQS • Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 ...
Mercedes-Benz S-Class • Mercedes-Benz S500 - B...
Volkswagen Passat • Volkswagen Passat B8 F...
Volvo V60 • 2019 Volvo V60 - Swedi...
#MarekDrivesENG #MercedesBenz #MercedesCClass
📌 Thanks for watching Marek Drives reviews. If you liked it, here are several other channels you may enjoy: Autophorie, Autogefühl, Bob Flavin, Carfection, Carwow, Doug DeMuro, Driven Car Reviews, Fully Charged, TheSmokingTire, TheStraightPipes, VINwiki.
Index
0:00 intro
0:35 history
1:20 small S-Class
2:40 boot/trunk
3:10 rear seat
3:45 cockpit
6:45 engine lineup
7:30 performance
8:00 driving impressions
8:45 driver aids
9:15 limitations
9:40 pricing
9:55 conclusion

[@Ambienfinity]

I know it's the way things are going, but I really don't like the way the digital instruments aren't in anyway physically integrated in the cockpit, they look sort of tacked on. But I do think it's quite an elegant car still, externally.

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

The one behind the steering wheel kind of makes it look cheap, right? Seems like a cheap tablet just sating there

[@Louisz14]

Yea they look good for a super luxuries but i like the older version because it looked more sporty

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

@@Louisz14 in this class, in the premium/luxury segment, I was expecting more....

[@extreme8808]

LORDY! That AR lag was epic! 😂😂😂 Reminds me of old Philips TV sets and Siemens phones (the first batch with colour screen) 😂😅

[@oceanistoosmall]

W205 was very sporty and nimble with precise steering and handling. Comfort and seats were bad but on the highways, it was a very comfortable cruiser.

[@davidviner5783]

Excellent review.

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Glad you liked it!

[@freestick19822000]

Fantastic review as always. Checking the sponsor just because you suggested 👌👍

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Much appreciated!

[@Tuppoo94]

Let's be honest, all modern German cars are designed for leasing customers. For example, the share of leased BMWs is around 70-80%. They're technically very complicated machines, and require maintenance above and beyond what the owner's manual says. The recommended oil change intervals (Up to 30,000 km) may be fine for the duration of a typical lease of 2-3 years, but unrealistically long for anyone who intends to own the car for a long time. Neglected maintenance will cause problems in the long term, making these cars a poor choice in the used car market as well. Sure, the cars are sexy and sporty, but not good when it comes to longevity and cost of ownership.

[@AliHijazi]

the front is like someone expressing sadness / disgust nothing impressive really; deja vue in the S-class

[@boirampai7404]

If you really need a big car from Mercedes Benz then an E Class would do, the C is now so expensive and more compromised than ever; no amount of S Class technology can hide that.

[@ram64man]

Do you know if the 300 de is carrying forward or is it just petrol only for the phev

[@alexgrazie93]

I like w205 more because they have 3 liter engines and air suspension.

[@candacerichardson1859]

I like the older interior much better.

[@santillbrezon2161]

I think i would prefer the new plug in hybrid c class.

[@douglasyong6939]

I have the W204 and W205, the strange thing is that the ergonomics of the driver seat is different and I couldn't get comfortable

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

There will be a C63 AMG W206 but it’ll be a PHEV using a 4cyl.

[@sakichugouken2474]

i test drove the 1.5 petrol with 184 ps. I found the steering more numb compared to the previous gen but ride quality i think it was slightly better but not that impressive. Also i couldn't really tell the difference in acceleration, compared to my newly GLA with 1.3 petrol 163 ps.

[@sakichugouken2474]

forgot to mention that material quality is a slightly worse compared to the previous version in the cabine

[@TheLukas12364]

@@sakichugouken2474 Sligthly? Its a very big step backwards!

[@bartzeegers3663]

Strange u don't like the w205..w205 was lichter sportier. W206 is more luxurie drive

[@russvhill2]

It's interesting that the sponsor of your Marek in English videos doesn't trade in England

[@MarekDrivesENG]

6 European countries for now.

[@yimingjack2263]

Is it just me or does the amg line dinamica seats makes the car feel cheap unless it's a proper amg car

[@luckystrike656]

If only mercedes left the old instruments and added the new central screen. Now the instrument screen looks like an add on

[@mimon4884]

For the new EU sponsored roads in Poland the W206 will do perfect. Wenn you get in to the cities and countryroads in Poland you definitley need a 4x4.

[@laupakhin]

Great review as always Marek, but I'm not a fan of this latest C-Class. Looks wise I think I prefer the previous generation- it feels like they intentionally made the exterior bland on this one so the can squeeze in another 4 door 'coupe'. Where I live the estate/wagon isn't available, which is sad. The AMG Line has also been made standard which I hate- if I buy a luxury car is it too much to ask for it to ride luxuriously? Run flat tyres ride bad enough without taking away sidewalls.

[@MrFlazz99]

I've no issue with the turbo-takeover that sees smaller-displacement engines ruling the roost - this is long overdue and some people have been carping about it for decades - but it's time that brands like M-B and BMW stopped trying to pretend that they're still packing huge motors. Be honest - the C200 could be called C150 with a 'T' for turbo tacked on perhaps and BMW can get rid of their 340 nomenclature. At least Audi took the route of completely discarding any indication of engine size, so now we just get to guess what's under the bonnet.

[@bondjamesbond9041]

Long gone are the days when Mercedes offer luxury car ownership for the buyer. Unreliability , customer support and fit and finish like the badly fitting door on a Mercedes GLA that you tested a while back. Stick with Lexus, it is the only car brand worthy of the word "luxury". Very good review thanks.

[@TheLukas12364]

Well, as a previous owner of a s205 I can’t understand your verdict at all.. Yes, maybe tech has increased over the old model, but interior quality in generell is horrible in the W206, something i missed in your review.. Steering was also precise in the old model, maybe its sligtly different, but theres not much in it

[@siddharthgoyal4008]

w205 was famous for it's creaking interior. There are Hyundais/Toyotas better put together than w205

[@juhojalonen3046]

I loved my 2014 W205, the looks and quality feel. The ride though was not for sporty driving. This W206 does nothing for me.

[@fahmiromli2416]

My dad also haa w205 year 2019 and it was lovely car with good quality interior.unfotunately w206 has fake exhaust and downgrad interior with hard plastic

[@fredrikvonwerder]

why subtitles ON always on your stuff? must turn off every time 😩

[@MarekDrivesENG]

Do you watch any other videos, where you turn the subtitles on? If yes, KZbin will turn on subtitles on all videos you watch. Once you turn them off, they should be off until the next time you turn them on while watching another video.

[@fredrikvonwerder]

@@MarekDrivesENG No I don't, that is what makes this kind of strange. And this subtitle thing only happens on your videos... not a huge problem, I just thought it was something in your youtube channel config

[@aslammohamed5098]

Seems like the W206 is Meh.... I love my W205 and have been reluctant to sell it. I have test drove the new GLC and GLB and it seems lifeless compared to my W205. I am waiting to test drive the W206 but based on multiple reviews I have seen, the w206 is kinda meh....

[@notapplicable4567]

1:41 look i know this is an ad but this is pretty progressive, i remember at some point in time you could not buy a car online, as in like you could approach to buy but most the stuff has to be done, so this is a welcomed change

[@MarekDrivesENG]

A car is probably the second most expensive purchase you make after your home, and you want to get it right. Being able to ask experts for help to mitigate your risk is always a good thing.

[@konsen6149]

Mercedes is bought for long haul comfort crusing not so much of outright performance with stiff uncomfortable suspension. No reason to buy any Mercedes if it tries to emulate BMW and Audi in losing its core values which are comfort and safety .

[@ivandanielmaiasantos4849]

He have a 3d maps

[@alliejr]

I just do not understand AMG packages... why would anyone want their Merc to be MORE harsh? :-/

[@seanw4]

Looks cool

[@TheAllMightyGodofCod]

Eh.... Boring. Outside it looks too much like the w205.... I absolutely I hate the digital instrument cluster, it makes the car look cheap. It is horrible. The center screen looks very nice. I can not got excited about the styling. Good thing I can't afford one!

[@ilovejimrogers]

Who wants an iPad strapped to their interior - subtle it ain’t.

[@kevinn1158]

The interior design is really sharp isn't it. They've done a good job integrating the screens, nice use of materials but the exterior looks a lot like the A class sedan...or is that my imagination? I've never been much of a sedan guy in the end. I love wagon. A4 Allroad, Volvo V60/V90...

[@MarekDrivesENG]

You are right. When I first saw it in the flesh (it was black, which made it look even smaller) I thought it was the A Class Sedan.

[@kevinn1158]

@@MarekDrivesENG I think people buying a luxury car want people to see that they spent money for a higher class of car and making the C class look like an A class seems to blur that line. Personally I don't care what people think so it doesn't bother me but this isn't aimed at somebody like me.

[@Gilotopia]

I love the big central screen but that steering wheel is an atrocity.

[@rameses1979]

S or E class. The C class is just too small for me

[@viki6or]

Nit net

[@larshansen5533]

I don't like my car interiors to have large digital displays all over the place. Makes them look cheap. For sure the Chinese can do digital displays just as well as the Germans. And with an efficient but really boring driveline why not buy a cheap Chinese (or Korean) EV.