Episode 354 - Comparison: Audi A4 vs Mercedes-Benz C180 vs BMW 318i

Date of broadcast: 01 June 2016
BMW 318i
Engine: In-line three-cylinder, 1 499 cc turbo
Power: 100 kW @ 4 500 - 6 000 rpm
Torque: 220 Nm @ 1 250 - 4 300 rpm
Power-to-weight ratio: 66,66 kW/ton
Gearbox: Eight-speed automatic, RWD
Wheels/tyres: 16-inch alloy, 205/60 R16
0-100 km/h: 9,1 sec
Top speed: 210 km/h
Fuel tank capacity: 60 litres
Fuel consumption (claimed): 5,0 litres/100 km
Operating range (claimed): 1 200 km
CO2 emissions: 116 g/km
Pros: Great engine & gearbox, dynamic talent.
Cons: The least adventurous option.
Price as tested: R446 400
Mercedes Benz C180
Engine: In-line Five-cylinder, 1 595 cc turbo
Power: 115 kW @ 5 300 rpm
Torque: 220 Nm @ 1 250 - 4 300 rpm
Power-to-weight ratio: 80,70 kW/ton
Gearbox: Seven-speed automatic, RWD
Wheels/tyres: 17-inch alloy, 225/50 R17
0-100 km/h: 8,5 sec
Top speed: 223 km/h
Fuel tank capacity: 66 litres
Fuel consumption (claimed): 5,8 litres/100 km
Operating range (claimed): 1 137km
CO2 emissions: 135 g/km
Pros: Elegant inside & out. Surprisingly dynamic.
Cons: Gearbox can feel cumbersome.
Price as tested: R493 110
Audi A4 1.4 TFSI
Engine: In-line four-cylinder, 1 395 cc, turbo
Power: 110 kW @ 5 000 - 6 000 rpm
Torque: 250 Nm @ 1 500 - 3 500 rpm
Power-to-weight ratio: 80,0 kW/ton
Gearbox: Seven-speed, dual-clutch, FWD
Wheels/tyres: 16-inch alloy, 205/60 R16 tyres
0-100 km/h: 8,5 sec
Top speed: 210 km/h
Fuel tank capacity: 54 litres
Fuel consumption (claimed): 4,9 litres/100 km
Operating range (claimed): 1 102 km
CO2 emissions: 114 g/km
Pros: A great balance of looks, comfort and driveability.
Cons: Styling hasn’t advanced too far over previous model.
Price as tested: R427 000
Prices correct on date of broadcast.

[@MadProductionsink]

All of these cars are perfect and you can't go wrong with neither of them. In the end it comes down to personal appeal, I would choose the Mercedes because of its elegant and effortless looks :)

[@Dr..Z]

Good review. Tried all 3 cars several times. Decided finally to buy the BMW. No blame, Audi and Mercedes are doing good, but performance wise the BMW is slightly better in every detail. Especially Audi Interior is nice and luxurious, BMW is by far less stylish inside, but apart of the Christmas tree lighting look and feel - in detail the BMW is better (MMI, usability, seats, long drive feeling, steering...). From outside the BMW looks much more aggressive and sporty than the others. If you think about buying one, I strongly recommend to take a few bucks more and go for the M Package. Looks even better and more „racy“ than the „normal“ line and the steering wheel is really mouthwatering!

[@Marijoa_]

i'm looking to get the 2018 of the 318i but the 3 cylinder with 136 horse power kills the enjoy and make the car pretty weak, i'm confusing between Golf GTI 2019 and 318I 2018, probably going with the golf since it's more strong and fun to drive ..

[@delboy2596]

Guys. Please reduce the volume of the cheesy music.

[@wristoww]

The C Class looks childish to me. I personally think the 3 series has the best looking front end and side profile. Don't understand how the Audi looks the most aggressive, especially when it's just absolutely not sporty in the slightest. Interior-wise, it definitely excels.

[@abulelekufa7898]

Yeah the Audi is better

[@kukakevin]

no sorry

[@WorldTravelerCA]

Nice, I bought A4 2 month ago and no regrets, mine is 2.0T TFSI with Premium Prestige Package 56k CAD

[@AliBenBrahim-s9x]

Do you still have it?!

[@timo0103]

For correction, the C180 has 156bhp and 250nm, Not 220nm as in the video shown.

[@shemis3660]

BMW’s aerodynamics is stunning 😍

[@seylannaidoo8929]

The" price as tested" is definitely incorrect. Also, since when was shiny black plastic considered premium? The C-class's halogen headlamps look horrible compared to its rivals.

[@steosman]

Excellent video, well produced.

[@pedrocastro1568]

so you got an Audi with the S-line package and full MMI display.. a BMW with lots of options, like the big screen and big wheels... and you got a mercedes with absolutely nothing.. the cheapest wheels, the smallest screen, no options in the intetior, not even xenons... yeah... very smart comparison. why dont you compare the c180 with an M3?

[@zanthony1286]

Mercedes has plenty of options here more than BMW

[@mariusv2900]

I think maybe old school i would rather go for a 4 cylinder 2l model. Still like bmw 320d the best. Great review guys

[@DanielSadjadian]

The coupe version of the C180 is the best in my opinion. Also the wheels on the Mercedes in this video look terrible.

[@mattts4g]

I don't like Audi but in this comparison is the best

[@omarfuentes1609]

im glad i own an A4

[@adamnichols101]

Hey man, which audi do you have? I bought a bmw but had a crash so rebuying but having second thoughts to try audi.

[@paralelmind]

@@adamnichols101 So what have you bought?

[@DS-kw3nj]

the BMW is so beautiful, it doesn't even have the m sport kit but still looks the best.

[@shehryar1091]

BMW for me in the morning, the afternoon, the evening and night and from Tokyo to L.A.

[@normanvaliao]

Audi rules

[@samahel-talawy9991]

Norman Valiao ا

[@shadyforever2687]

audi rules only in front of their blind buttheart fans

[@breakingcycles741]

Audi!!!!

[@AmxCsifier]

Breaking Cycles all the way

[@jeremyv11000]

Breaking Cycles bought it

[@kukakevin]

@@jeremyv11000 shit car has bin broken

[@maorofelix6006]

Audi for me

[@nasiransari2211]

Very well review .🖒🖒

[@elpaco1103]

Benz for ever

[@tu6198]

All three are very good looking cars. Now, which one is the most reliable? Engine and electrical?

[@jeevanshucool]

Bmw

[@Monuq]

Mercedes

[@flncrs7012]

Mercedes

[@crucifixshinkaffi991]

Audi best

[@kmuinde]

I love all of them but bought a4 quottro

[@krnmotovlog]

Audi

[@samuelcmarko6590]

Nice colour on audi..anybody know the name of this colour?

[@armelinhol9456]

Samuel Cmarko grey

[@kp1804]

I disagree! I'd go for the Merc or the bmw! I also think the 3 cyl. bmw is the most up to date engine of the three

[@DS-wv1nl]

It may have been at the time but 9 seconds 0-100km/h is truly asthmatic. The others weren’t too great either. The compassion should have been BMW 330i, Audi A4 2.0TFSI Quattro and Mercedes-Benz C300. That in my opinion would be worth watching

[@toyota9865]

Mercedes Benz C 💪😎

[@kakhaberchinchaladze6528]

Am i the only one who noticed left side mirror missing an Audi ??

[@kgomotsomolokoane356]

me too

[@AhmadThabet-qw1kc]

The comparison is not logic at all, you are comparing BMW 3-cylinder 1.5 L, versus Mercedes 4-cylinder 1.6 L, versus Audi 4-Cylinder 1.4 L. Without saying Mercedes is the best Overall in this Range, most reliable and stable, though all of them are German made !

[@DS-wv1nl]

Ahmad Thabet the A4 is far superior in terms of interior build and materials used

[@AmxCsifier]

This is a highly opinionated matter, no doubt. Personally, I'd opt in for a moonlight blue metallic A4 S-Line with the same wheels as in this video.

[@oddities-whatnot]

All these cars are designed specifically for arrogant sales manager types that need their ego boosting with a fancy badge, and think that every other driver is impressed with their status and obvious success LOL. Indicators are an optional extra, hardly ever seen them working on these cars. The BMW and Audi also have an added extra feature with the cruise control. Its called the Tailgate Activation System. Press a button and the driver can then sit effortlessly two feet from the car in front.

[@iano4671]

i'd choose the merc it got the looks, faster and more powerful engine. The audi's looks good too but the front wheel aspect compromises its handling

[@dr-gb3tq]

Bullshit. Audi has frontwheel drive and 20 years of the same design and nothing much special about it. İts true for the bmw also. The king is mercedes and it has got that special feel.

[@mehmetkarnyark6403]

mercedes is the most agressive looking one

[@kervinjoseph6981]

dr 70194 Audi is all wheel drive

[@shadyforever2687]

Cruzito B fuck you son of a bitch... why all these bmw buttharts keep trolling every where? cz they got nothing to do

[@jeremyv11000]

I chose

[@juanpabloballesteroslozano2261]

The C class hace DCT (7g tronic), i hace one(C180)

[@Hermanbey]

where is the LED on the mercedes... this video makes the mercedes look boring...

[@MrBamcito]

cyigen85 pick c250

[@nyby5151]

That fncking music... coudn't hear the words

[@rajasaifullah3433]

The mercedes is the best.

[@MrBamcito]

MB is just more Luxury simple

[@kukakevin]

you both noobs .. where you got c class poor front lights ? its never sells like that .. you need c class amg pacage ....

[@ezgizemakdogan1064]

c180 perfect

[@yuanyuanalan6092]

0.5 engine mercedes

[@Spirit4315]

BMW is the best

[@dr.armanassadi5736]

As I suspected, everything in south Africa is dodgy, even the car reviews! They compare a 3 cylinder BMW along with 4 cylinder others! Lol

[@XTad1]

So what? It makes similar power and has similar volume.

[@nathanpaul8558]

I would like to choose a Audi but fortunately I don't want to drive a 1.4T polo its a rubbish concept Mercedes Benz!!!!

[@leartiuka]

Mercedes all the way

[@vitaminD173]

I will take a Tesla

[@ionutburada528]

Mercedes minus -ist this cheap lsd BMW minus is the transmission in the back of the motor Audi minus benzin motors their are not the best..

[@kukakevin]

mb

[@klaihamza7516]

Audi is the best