Is the 2024 Mercedes AMG C 43 a BETTER luxury sport sedan than a BMW M340i?

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

I’m an AMG fan but I’ll go M340 in this segment without a doubt

[@JavisoGaming]

Absolutely agree! I had an M340i xDrive and loved it! Now I’m in a 5 Series.

[@labounti]

340's interior doesn't even compare to this. I drove both and from a divers experience the C43 was better. I get why the 340 is popular though.

[@brother324]

Can’t be a true amg fan. Which. Amg do you drive?

[@Sergesedd22]

​@@labounti lol interior?

[@SirLuckyKhan786]

E450 Wagon all the way 😊

[@islesfan24]

Merry Christmas guys!! I had a 2019 C43 that was fully loaded at $65K. It was such an awesome car, the fact this is $12K more with less of an engine is such a crime. You can get a BMW M340i with more power and cylinders for $10K less. What is Benz doing….

[@ReasonedGouken]

Discounts on the c43 have reached epic proportions

[@chipjokez6549]

@@ReasonedGouken How much?

[@arianaarmijo2144]

MB is Luxury. BMW looks like a Toyota 😅 only thing they redesign is the exterior. I just got a 24’ C43 and I got $18k in discounts not including the 3K extra they gave me for my trade 😊😉

[@chipjokez6549]

@ brand new or used?

[@ajsti2484]

Great video as always by Joe and Steven!!

[@brothscout864]

Always appreciate these reviews thanks for uploading during the holdidays 🎄

[@RaitisRides]

That really means the world to me!

[@haviiithelegogunner907]

The engine builders do not all have a masters degree - they have a „Meister“ degree. That translates to master but is not earned at a college. You have to be trained 3 years to get your „Geselle“ degree, then you have to work for 5 years in your craft, then you start your Meister degree school (that will take additional two years) and then, if you manage to get the degree, you are a master craftsman. All the engine builders at AMG are Meister. Merry Christmas

[@Layla-10-luv]

Merry Christmas Joe and Lori

[@RaitisRides]

Same to you and yours!

[@ovathere93]

Merry Christmas Raiti. Great review

[@roland_317]

7:37 I thought you were going to crash into the building 😂😂😂

[@amill1563]

Curious how the engine is built. 8 cylinder power from a 2.0.

[@jandh413]

Great review as always! Merry Christmas, Joe and Lori.

[@RaitisRides]

Same to you and yours!

[@mkk1600]

Love the illegal U Turn😂

[@stavroskon2512]

Beautiful car definitely ❤

[@RaitisRides]

It really has that great AMG style

[@SpringfieldTony]

I'd get a Bimmer for the week & the Merc for the weekends - happy Christmas Eve

[@JlsJls-l7g]

“Even though we don’t have a V8 we have a two liter 4cylinder turbo” 😂

[@wjkrug]

When are automakers going to realize its not all about performance, it's also about EMOTION. Bring back the V8 in the AMG products

[@JlsJls-l7g]

@wjkrug yup thats why muscle cars are dying

[@dennisstanley-xe1tl]

Man you make my day. Keep up the awesome work 👏

[@Sunjib12345]

Could You Review The 2025 BMW Z4 M40i Merry Christmas

[@drift3rkid66]

Merry Christmas 🤶 to you, Lori, and Steven, Joe! 😊

[@dominickirkwood]

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 💯 👍 merry Christmas eve 😀 Joe and Lori

[@dennisstanley-xe1tl]

Merry Christmas to you and yours from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

[@kb1767]

Keep kicking ass in 2025 baby!!!!!🎉❤

[@RaitisRides]

You got it!

[@williamperrotto2564]

Is the exhaust a Mercedes option performance exhaust or is this exhaust stock? I have seen some videos where the 2024 c43 either sounds great or is more on the quiet side.

[@jaguarsbeast4020]

Those screens look like they stuck them on with Velcro should have been built into the dash would look much cleaner!!

[@greendro6410]

Looks great 👍

[@labounti]

Going for 48-55 used. Not a bad car for that price.

[@HenrikA-w5h]

Hello Joe, I have seen your reviews in many years now and I really love your videos, since you do it in very effecient way by covring the design, the eninge, the practicality and the driving part. But after seeing more than 100 of your videos, I would like to express two constructive feedbacks, and I hope you take it in a good way. The first one, for the driving part, could you please drive the cars more as normal people do? You don't always need to drive the car like Lewis Hamilton! :) Of course some of your fans might be intrested of racing, but I can bet that most of your viewers are drive cars as normal people do in their daily lives. What I would recommend is that you put more focus to drive the cars in both streets and highways, and talk more about the handling, the suspension, the engine performance, the gearbox, the noise insulatioan, the quality of the speekers and infotaintment system etc. The second one, what I have not really understood in all these years is that you always "zunk" the design features becasue of non-functionality! All the car designers in the world cannot be wrong to have some small touches of design on the front end or rear end to make the cars more attractive, even if the functionality does't always follow. And I believe most of people have nothing against that. I am always surprised how you diss the elegant design touches for lack of functionality that actually no one care, as long as the cars are looking good and performing good.

[@noelbgood8845]

Hey joe just bought a lexus rcF.. saw your review on it . Thank you joe

[@pokerfred68]

M340, S4/S5, G70 better choices. All 6 cylinders. The 4 banger works so much harder and doesn’t sound genuine for this kind of money. Overpriced by 5-10 grand depending on spec.

[@olivierdevries01]

Joe - I'll keep my 2017 C43 with the V6. Turbo-lag is non existent and I'm sure it's smoother than that 4-banger. Oh, and it weights 300 pounds less. Go figure.......

[@floridaboi3five2]

I totally agree! I have a '17 AMG C43 also...tuned with intakes and cat back exhaust setup. The car is surprisingly fast for a sedan and sounds amazing! Not a big fan of the new model for sure. But awesome review as usual nonetheless Joe!

[@olivierdevries01]

@floridaboi3five2 - I agree with you. That V6 sounds great!

[@tomdrummy4984]

I think Santa would look better in the Mercedes. Merry Christmas Joe , Lori, Steven and Oscar 🐕🎅🎄

[@markmalloy3438]

Nice car and video!

[@MAKINGUTHINK]

Mercedes as a brand has been on the decline so bad…..77k for THIS?!?!? 😂😂😂 Their pricing is so outrageous!!! An M340i all the way no question!!!!

[@smk4565]

These start at $62,500, $5k less than a CLE450 so probably depends how you option these before you are in CLE or E-class money with 6 cylinders. The C43 is up to 416 hp for 2025 but you do wonder about the reliability of that when the 6 cylinder with the same electric turbo makes 443 hp.

[@toddclark332]

Happy Christmas eve too you lory an Joe ❤uall

[@bobcabot]

good for you did i say before : black white grey silver is called the German rainbow...

[@codespeed01]

Hey thanks for the video and merry christmas you guys! Not a big fan of the wheels unfortunately

[@justyn8054]

Quick question, how does your tire sidewall affect traction?

[@DominionAnako-bb7ry]

For sure! Mercedes makes a bunch of awesome models. Like the A-Class for a compact luxury vibe, or the G-Class if you're into that rugged look. They also have the S-Class, which is all about luxury and tech.

[@Sergesedd22]

Lmao. A class? Do you know what you're talking about?

[@isimonsez]

@@Sergesedd22did you not read or comprehend the part…. “compact luxury VIBE”

[@Sergesedd22]

@isimonsez Oh, I read and comprehended exactly what was written, but my statement still stands. Nothing luxurious about an A class or gives off good vibe. Unless one doesn't know about cars. So what part are you missing or can't comprehend? 🤔

[@TylersJourney17]

God.. I paid that out the door in AZ with crazy sales tax for my 25 G87 M2 with a manual. And I can assure you, I made the right choice. 😅

[@vindevhunta4905]

The prices for cars these days are so ridiculously high,while built quality is a mess

[@Maddizm]

Merry Christmas 🎁⛄ 🎄 Raiti Family

[@waltfraher7198]

Hey Joe. Just a thought for 2025 . Have you considered reviewing some older iconic sporty type cars? (Eg. Older Civic SI/Acura Integra, Prelude, Celica GTS, Mitsubishi eclipse/Eagle talon turbos, Ford Probe GT/Mazda 626). That’s assuming you can find them in decent condition where someone has taken care of them.

[@janetbrown64]

Merry Christmas😊

[@larsonewhipsnade1643]

Merry Xmas!🎄🎄

[@Lowkeyflatfoot]

M340i best in segment please get hands on a 2025 xdrive would love to see

[@omarcortes5754]

That’s a lot of money for this car. I’d rather look for an M3.

[@RaitisRides]

A new M3 will cost you way more that this!

[@YunusJamal-p9l]

I agree, you can get a M3 for $80k. So there is not a big price difference to this car. And the M340i is much cheaper.

[@bornjamerican52]

Wishing you and your family a happy holiday from NYC 🫶🏾. And also Steven 😊

[@BetterASKSOME1]

When are you gonna do the new lotus ELMRA

[@vindevhunta4905]

This is a good looking car….there’s nothing else fascinating about it

[@dimelocantando6589]

pumping 400 hp out of a German 2.0 is pretty impressive to me

[@Wardellward487]

Say joe is this rwd or 4matic

[@keithh3099]

4 matic with rear wheel steering

[@LouisvileSteve]

I would like to know why no one ever talks about what a huge failure the most recent C43 was. I purchased one and MB had to buy it back it was so bad. The engine in that car had horrible manufacturing defects (all over the world) and it all seems to have been swept under the carpet. I ended up with an M440i which is better on every measurement (including quality) and it cost slightly less too!

[@Ben-mq8ug]

Joe, they are not functional quad tip exhaust. When I test drove a 2023, you have to look in the center of the exhausts. It’s a dual exhaust system with the quad tips being on the body of the car. It’s fake.

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@keithh3099]

I miss Florida. The wheels are kinda funky. I love the 20inch. Sound is okay but could be better . Fake puddle light in rear. Don’t like the chrome. Dash cam is awesome is daytime. No rear cam. Opt in for the burmester better than the stock.

[@CaptainCJ97]

35 series side wall? Better not hit no pot holes

[@claudebanks3843]

Well Joe, I don’t like the new c43 but Merry Christmas to you and you’re family Lol

[@HoangLe-nw4xg]

thanks

[@redisbadr6464]

Merry Christmas Everyone

[@ericcarson342]

Give me an C36 with a straight six. I wish.

[@ConfirmedPatriot]

$10,000 more for a 2.0 liter, tuned within inches of its life, vs. a Lexus IS500 with a glorious N/A V8. That’s a hard sell for me but beauty is in the eyes and pocketbook of the beholder. I’ll take a little less performance for a bruiser cruiser V8.

[@isimonsez]

Lexus?? 😂 🤮

[@Midg-td3ty]

4 cylinder vs straigth 6 guess which one is better...

[@RaitisRides]

Sometimes there will be surprises.

[@Midg-td3ty]

@@RaitisRides I have yet to see a I4 compete with an I6 in terms of sound and overall feel. An I6 just feels better to drive. Sometimes there will be surprises you say. Like what ? I am not even talking about power. The number of cylinders fundamentally changes the harmonics and vibrations in an engine. This just cant be fixed its a fundamental disadvantage.

[@williamlevy1981]

Slightly tacky dash design, heavy because of regulations and the decision to hybridize, no spare tire. Other than that, it's nice.

[@aalberth]

After owning an 22 M340i for almost 3 years and then test driving this c43 amg, I felt like it was all sound and no soul. Really sad they went with a 2.0

[@FLEXjs]

400+ HP from a 2.0L engine is just nuts. Didn't the first Viper have 400 HP from a V10?

[@Letsberealish]

They made zero effort to make the infotainment screen an actual part of the dash. It looks like they flipped open a laptop and glued it on. Pass!! Merry Christmas.

[@JonathanChow180]

Nice!!!

[@DonnyGT]

Looks-C43. Performance-340i.

[@burningknuckle26]

I'll go with amg in a heartbeat

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for sharing your vote

[@harrispalmer5573]

Merry CHRISTMAS Fellows

[@davidp2888]

AMG all the way.

[@RaitisRides]

I can see you driving this one David!

[@gusc6785]

I read b4 these are not true AMG's

[@siahsteve]

I agree that C43 looks even much better M340i but I’ll definitely M340i as well bc it’s a B58!!

[@_artsyyy4143]

Rather get a ACURA TLX TYPE S

[@RaitisRides]

Oh wow that is huge!

[@MercOne]

No it isn't. Now if Mercedes wants this to change, they will turn this into a C53 I6 with 443hp like the CLE53. Then fix the C63 by adding putting the V8 back. This is the the most handsome C ever, it's gorgeous car on the road. Just has the wrong engines past the C300.

[@justluis9509]

Wouldn’t this be more of a BMW 330i competitor?

[@vladthepistol3974]

this smokes the 330

[@Eminetics]

Yep ain’t nobody paying this much for a 4 cylinder, I’ll take the straight 6. It’s not really even a contest

[@RaitisRides]

Not at all

[@RaitisRides]

@@vladthepistol3974you are so right about yhat

[@ronaldr.236]

Outside of the engine, there are only subtle differences in the design between an AMG and an AMG sport. The one thing that really annoys is the rims design. I think it has to do with aerodynamics and gas mileage but AMG rims have been the worst in the industry for quite some time now.

[@isimonsez]

The type of people who complain about a 4cyl…. Are they stuck in the 1990s?? Back when a 4cyl was found on entry level mainstream vehicles that cranked out 100hp. And what is it with “I wouldn’t pay $$$ for a 4cyl, I’d rather have a 6/8”?? Most of us who drive relatively expensive vehicles have other avenues in which we generate income and cars is not one of them so resale and depreciation mean 0 to us. We buy them because we like them and they are fun to drive today, we don’t want to wait until someone turns it in or trades one in after 3-4yrs. Btw if you’re one of those, have fun financing a car for 4+yrs on a vehicle that was 3-4yrs old when you got it. You’ll be done paying off the car on its 7th 8th 9th or possibly 10th bday.

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

Compared with BMW M340i, Audi S4, Toyota Camry XSE, Nissan Altima SL, Honda Accord Touring, Hyundai Sonata Limited, Kia K5 GT, & Others Midsize Sedan

[@RaitisRides]

That’s a big list for sure!

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

@RaitisRides Yeah

[@gp5932]

lol “looks like a nipple”. Would have never thought that.

[@Alexander-qd7nj]

The m340i is a superior machine for a better price. The AMG has a better interior

[@Diddy_Do_It2037]

Whoa 4k pounds for a compact car

[@LuisUrbieta]

I love this Mercedes AMG c-43 and I feel like this is the disciple of the performance luxury cars and whenever you see one on the road you know that this is got to be one mean Apostle to the luxury cars

[@tjmichael4900]

That's a sugar baby car.

[@Guccimanegut]

I’d take a 340i since it’s about 10-15k cheaper lol

[@watchchat]

Doesn’t sound like an AMG to me

[@agboolanajeem5268]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RaitisRides]

Thanks for tuning in

[@2eZE24]

Any of the new c43s wit the 4 cylinders are shit, but the older c43 clears the m340i!

[@ericbeauchea8526]

Who would buy this over an IS500 F sport performance? V8, faster, cheaper, more reliable.

[@f8widescat392]

80k is a bit egregious

[@ChrisPBacon198]

How's The Sound Quality LOL

[@RobertDybowicz]

B58 any day over this...

[@Theonestrongbusleader]

Yes of course and I'm actually buying this car.

[@AnomymAnonym]

turbo 4 cylinders... damn, its like they don't want to sell cars lol

[@isimonsez]

Yet, they do. You people act as if a 4cyl of today is the same as the ones from 1995

[@SiriasisOFFICIAL]

M340 have more German soul. C43 have more Chinese soul.

[@javis350fsport2]

Bmw m340i

[@JimmyDeneus-k9s]

🤎

[@Flip_Angle]

BMW

[@Bimmer_Bill]

I saw this title and almost spit out my beer… hell no. C43 is hot garbage

[@nabeelahmed5003]

A 4 cylinder that pumps out that much power? I feel like those engines are designed to blow after some years

[@watchchat]

Not digging the exterior…doesn’t look AMG IMO

[@CasualSome1]

4cyl... no thank you Mercedes...

[@bryanmartinez7519]

It isn’t

[@GrahammdYT]

4 cylinder? Ok, skipping this video. Love though Joe. Keep it up.