"as numb as a sailor's arm on a lonely night." LOL

Guys that opening was GOLD //M330i 😂

I work for BMW and I always look forward to these comparison videos so I can have a more honest opinion with the other guys who make great cars as well. Keep up the good work!

330 owner here. I agree with Thomas every time. The differences between these are small.. but noticeable. My 330 has some addons and a tune, and when you push it you can tell there’s a sports car soul underneath. It’s still just a daily driver though, but it’s a good one.

The old version of this video was my first TH video It is so good to see how much TH evolved since then

When she refused to turn on the heated steering wheel from Thomas’s seat was epic 😂

Hands down you two have the chemistry not no other reviewer’s can come close to. I can full imagine you referencing every day experience’s. Awesome review with comic touch

We bought the A4 just the other week. The fully specced out Technik edition in white with black optics. We really like the almost total cabin isolation which brings the road and traffic noise to almost zero. The combination of analogue and digital is just about perfect. We appreciate not having to use a touch screen to control things like the AC and volume. Audi virtual cockpit is pretty cool too. The understated interior design and styling overall is what was a big selling point. The MB in contrast looks a bit like a gaming PC inside. The ambient lights package in the Audi is perfect and perfectly implemented. Just about enough. Again in the MB it's a bit much. If you're tall like me and my wife you'll appreciate the Audi. The seats are wide and there is a lot of headroom and leg room. We only tried the BMW in addition to the Audi and the seats were smaller just fyi. I love the way BMWs drive but the Audi isn't far behind. For the kind of driving that you'll be doing in Canada I'd go Audi or MB in second place then the BMW. I think it's probably fair to say that all three are great cars and you'd probably be happy with either. We weren't the biggest fans of interior design in either the BMW or MB but that's a preference thing.

The MB not listening to the passenger vs driver's voice commands is actually amazing

“Audi is Car” should be on a tee shirt. Great review as always 🎉

The channel just keeps getting better and better. Keep up the great work guys! 👏🏼

You guys always have fantastic content across a ton of cars - and it is very much appreciated! Maybe an updated S4, C43, and BMW comparison is in the works? How do those cars compare to something like a G70? Everyone online seems to compare G70s against Stingers or Acuras but seems to be limited content for the G70 vs zee germans?! Thanks again guys! keep up the great work!

I swear this is the best car review channel. I have been a fan for years.

I would love to see the review of the one class up cars: 5-series vs. E-Class vs. A6!

Awesome , awesome review guys, love your videos and always look forward to the next. Great insight on the vehicles, thank you for the different perspectives given and also for pointing out unbiased critique for all 3 brand as well as praise. See y'all on the next video!

I will never tire of the helmet intro banging the sill of that i8. I look forward to it every single time.

James almost called that Benz crap hahaha

The “M” intro had me dying 😂. You see that so much with the badges and don’t forget the 3 color grill insert. +20 hp

I feel like a show comparing 2002 Models versus 2022 models would be interesting and help to bring us more content. I would love to see the comparisons between my 2002 Audi A6 3.0 Quattro and the 2022 Audi A6. Everything from engine options and interior options and all the specs available in 2002 and the same with the 2022. Then we can see what things have gotten better in two decades and what has gotten worse or we don’t like.

You guys capture the original essence of each one of these. Great video review... & awesome humor !

Can’t wait for y’all to get your hands on the new M2! Hopefully you guys can share your thoughts !

I can watch your videos all day! Incredibly informative, funny and professional. 🏆 Thanks for all the hard work you put into making them 😍

I bought the Mercedes after shopping all three brands. I did like the BMW, but they didn't have the 2023 model in stock at the time. The Mercedes does have decent legroom in the back and I think looks classier, which is why I like it better.

The channel just keeps getting better of better.keep up the great work guys

4 years ago, I was trying to decide what to buy between Audi A4, BMW 3.30 and Merc C300 and I came up with your channel on KZfaq. Since that day, I’m following you and watching every piece of video you uploaded. By the way I bought BMW 3.30 because you chose it the best in your video :) Now, after 4 years, here we’re again, comparing these cars and I’m loving it. Keep up the good work guys, you’re awesome.

Excellent and fair review as always. Can’t help but notice the merc’s bending with the volume and heated seat buttons being depressed.

This video brings back the first time that I've ever watched you guys. The same vid with these 3 models back in 2019. Time flies, 've been watching every vids since then.

I would love this type of video with 5 series, E-class and the A6

I waited a lot for this video! Thanks guys!

Love your reviews guys! What we need is a 2023 bmw m340i vs c43 vs s4/5 video. What do you guys think?

This is quite a throwback. The old way of shooting videos. I love it

The BIG advantage all these new 330i/C300/A4 Quattro type luxury sports cars have over the one's from 10-20 years ago is that we've finally reached the point where putting the car into Sport / Comfort / Race / Off-Road / Etc actually makes a real and significant difference to how the car feels and drives. From the Steering, Suspension, Throttle & Break Sensitivity, Break Balancing, Engine Mapping, Shifting & Exhaust Noise and more all significantly change now. As such you genuinely can have the best of all worlds depending on the circumstances. I've a top of the line 2004 LS430 Ultra Luxury edition which is 18 years old and in it all the 'Sport' setting does is allow it to Rev a little higher shifting gears. That's it. Even the 'Snow' Setting just starts the car in 2nd gear. That's it.

Power of the audi, looks of the merc, driving pleasure of the bmw. There you go, perfect car

That intro was gold 😂 I love your guys intros. keep it up 👍

😁 Love your sense of humour ! Thank you for another great comparison .

I purchased the C300 for luxury purposes. Coming from a 2016 328i it was sporty, fun to drive. But I preferred more luxury and the new c300 does that for me. Brakes as they said jerk you but over time you get use to it. I enjoy my C300, hope you enjoy whichever fits your lifestyle. God bless

you guys r awesome, loved the review!

Fun fact the first Throttle House video I watched was the 2019 comparison, been loving every upload since!!

German A4 owner here. If you want the A4 to be more like a sports car, you need to get the full quattro (not quattro ultra technology) with crown gear and rear sport diff. None of which is available in North America.

That 3 series looks so good, so simple that it looks old school(in a good way).

More comparisons guys!!! That is so cool when you compare similar class cars!

That intro....EPIC! Great review guys!

Great video as always but I’d love to see all these cars in the next level trim put head to head

Amazing video like always guys !!

First time to catch one of your videos. Loved it! Very informative & entertaining 🚘!

Love this channel. Hosts seem to be having fun, and that's what makes this so entertaining 😂. Please don't change lol.

I just love how throttle house script their episodes 😂😂😂always funny and informative

I discovered this channel because of their 2022 Honda Civic review(my sister bought one so I HAD to send a good review video to her). I'm so glad to have stumbled upon this masterpiece of a duo because im a massive fan. the intros are a work of art, as always. Never change Thomas and James. the banter between you both is unparalleled :)

Just got my M2 competition because of you a week ago! Traded in a lifted Toyota Tundra, and yes I live in Canada, so I might be crazy.

Great review ❤

I recently visited the BMW plant where they make the X3-X7 models, and it really helps you imagine how much work is put into modern automobiles.

I haven’t seen the big 3 go at it in a while thanks guys ❤

Just watched a minute of this and I already love the TopGear style narration 😄

The closing lines❤️ "...there's only one country you trust to serve it." Proud to be watching your content!

Great review video! I had considered each of these cars, both the last versions and the new/current ones, and to my surprise I picked the C300. I just bought a service loaner ‘22 with 500 miles on it (with a healthy discount off sticker and an extra year of warranty since it was sold as a CPO). It has the AMG Line package with sport suspension, which I think limits body roll in the corners nicely. This is my first luxury car, first German car, and first car whose MSRP was north of $50K USD. Just got it yesterday so it will be a little while before I really get used to it, but so far I really like it. By the way, the heated steering wheel turns on when you turn on the heated seats.

The Intro 🤣🤣🤣.. You guys nailed it

Always on point!

As someone who is actively in the market for one of these cars and (as of this week) has test driven all three, here are my thoughts: The Mercedes is the best looking out of the 3. The fact that the company has homogenized their lineup is actually a good thing if you are in the market for a C-Class. I truly cannot tell it apart from the CLA, CLS, or E class. Also, that interior. You have to see it in person- it looks so futuristic and feels like a car that won't become obsolete anytime soon. At night it looks like the cockpit of a spaceship from Tron. Now the interior, while easily being the coolest, also feels like the cheapest. For example, the entire bottom line of "buttons"- which is just a tactile strip at the bottom of the center screen, moves regardless of where you push. The center part of the steering wheel is entirely plastic (save for the the 3 pointed star)- and just the odd creak and rattle here just tells me that the Mercedes still is lagging behind when it comes to build quality. The actual driving feel comes off as very uninspired. It's comfortable, but not exciting in any manner whatsoever. The Audi and the BMW are both more fun to drive. Noticeably so. All that being said, the first impression this car leaves is leagues ahead of the other two- and that means most people, seeing these cars side by side and sitting in them for a drive will probably think the Mercedes is EASILY the coolest and most special out of the 3. I know I did. Now, I have to agree that the Audi in this video is specced to the nines and looks amazing- however, that is thousands of dollars of extra trim. The baseline Audi A4 looks boring. It just doesn't strike your eye the same way the Mercedes or the BMW does. However, the interior, while also being the most boring, is easily the highest quality. Every button, knob and surface feels nice and premium. Not to mention it has a dedicated climate control center (easily one of the best ones in the entire market). All the buttons all feel so satisfying to press and turn. The screen is nice, responsive, and a good size. The truth is- I don't have many bad thing to say about the Audi. It does very little wrong. But just like your little cousin, who is nice and courteous and doesn't get into any trouble but also doesn't try to engage with you in anyway- it's also kind of hard to love. It's very easy to get along with, but sometimes you need to have a little drama and chaos to truly be excited about something. My entire time with the car I just knew that I'd get bored of it. The BMW falls somewhere squarely in between the Audi and the Mercedes. That huge double screen looks futuristic but also feels like it was just tacked on with no real care or thought (kind of like the Audi screen). The buttons look nice, but don't have anywhere near the tactile sensation of the Audi. The exterior of the car is very classic BMW. Personally, I like it, but it has always been an acquired taste. The Audi and the Mercedes are less offensive, Mercedes being better looking and Audi being worse looking because of it. However, no one buys a BMW for how it looks (as we can clearly tell from recent design choices with the M3). The question is does it drive well? Yes. In my opinion it offers a level of excitement that anyone who buys a car for the driving experience will accept. You may not be wowed by it, but it has true sports car character- just not the performance. TLDR: Buy the Mercedes if: you don't really care how it drives, you just want to impress everyone. Buy the Audi if: when asked what your dream car is you said "just something to get me from A to B". Buy the BMW if: you want a car that you can get into a little trouble with every once in a while but still take home to your mom.

This felt like watching BMW and Audi guys arguing. Both wanted their favourites to win🤣🤣🤣

My wife and I have a G20 330i with the M Sport package - specifically, it's a 2021, making it pre-LCI. I don't know why we'd want to upgrade to the new one, honestly. iDrive 8? Doesn't seem entirely better than iDrive 7. 7 is just simple to read and simple to use, while looking pretty modern. The performance is pretty much the same, and arguably, the pre-LCI cars look better. Having said that, of the three cars here, we'd probably end up picking that one if we had to choose. The M Sport package is a must, though, if you want the nice and chunky steering wheel and larger M Sport wheels on the outside, which do serve to make the car feel more sporty overall. The Audi looks great. I've often heard that they have numb-but-accurate steering, but I wonder how much of a deal breaker that is. It's not like our 330i has amazing steering, but there is some feedback to it. Anyway, it just has a low-key, yet sharp, look to it that I personally like. I just don't find the Benz appealing at all. The body looks okay, though very much a stretched CLA. The interior and such are a big "no" for me. The big slabs that are screens just are not elegant enough to be in "a Benz". Overall the BMW has been a fantastic car. Perfect? No. Sometimes the braking feel is annoying as mentioned in the video, but it can be adapted to. It gets stellar fuel mileage, too, and though the suspension can be a bit busy on broken pavement, it's a phenomenal highway cruiser. On top of that, it's pretty entertaining to drive.

Awesome review ...im definitely getting the BMW then ...and kudos to the presenters ..very well read and nice word plays and references...

Always a great review with Thomas and James...their camaraderie and sophisticated joviality is commensurate with their insightfulnessityous. And all the next day I will awkwardly cram these witty asides into any conversation I can, no matter how inappropriate. 🤓👍

As my pre lci 330i warranty is coming to an end im looking at all three of these. Perfect timing TH! Great video as always, keep it up!

Love this video. Been cross shopping these three cars for months. Got an Audi A4 on order, just felt so composed, so confident, and did everything right.

Love the comparisons between the more practical cars

Totally agree on the C-class. Test drove one back to back with a leftover 2021 W205 C-300 and ended up buying that one. Saved $$ and I feel like the new C just isn't a big step forward.

This would’ve been so helpful 2 months ago when I was car shopping 😅 I was considering each of these cars.

Great video! We enjoy our 2019 A4, and between the 3 in this class I’d go the same route again, however I’m not 100% sure which one I’d chose in the next class up (maybe the M340i instead of S4?). Great review, always enjoy your videos!

I don’t even watch these guys for the cars anymore, I just watch this for them LOL I can care less about an Audi, Beamer or Benz and I still watched this Video and enjoyed it. God Bless these guys for being so awesome as always 😅

That intro is priceless!!!!

Honestly I can't say anything about the new 3 series makes me want to upgrade from my trusty e90 LCI. Both the engine and the hamron sound system make that car sound absolutely amazing no matter what mood you're in. No Audi I have ever been in has had a sound system anywhere close to it, and I don't have a need for any more tech than mine already offers. At least the new car still looks good

i remember the previous generation of Mercs, if there was 1 LED strip in the headlights, its a C. 2 strips, an E. 3, an S. now they’ve homogenised it so much its getting hard to tell them apart now. gotta judge it based on its size these days.

cant believe I hadn't seen this. classy as always gents

The start was amazing😂 just that beginning has made be satisfied with the video

Great review as always, shows that you can’t go wrong nowadays just choose your favourite badge

We’re going to also need a 2023 C43 • m340i • S4 comparison like last year.

What a great review!

"Audi is car"

Dude haven’t laughed this hard in a while 😂 you guys are amazing, really. Keep up the amazing work

Fellow b9 s4 owner here, I had a b9 w/out the sport package (diff, suspension) and now have a b9.5 with the sport option. 1000% worth it! Comfort mode drives super smooth.

Holy new opening!! It’s GORGEOUS 🥰

I freakin love this channel. Watched the intro four times. Crying. 😂

5.3 & 5.4 seconds 0-60 for me is excellent speed. The Audi looks the best here, but I wish you guys got the Brooklyn grey 330 M-sport…then it would have been a tie.

The beginning of this was hilarious! 😂 😂

Was hoping you guys would throw the Caddies into the mix! good they got a mention at the end at least!

I like that you guys have included kilowatts and NM. Thank you.

The foliage color is beautiful. Great driving scenery.

Honestly you can't go wrong with either, cars have gotten so good that the gap between rivals is so small

very nice review!

You guys comparing MZ to BMW to Audi is your best videos I love when y’all choose sides

Their 2019 comparison video is how I found their channel! Now they r back at it again

I’ll choose the 3 series any day amongst the Germans. But Alfa Guilia is the way to go….drive wise.

The previous 2 vids in this series have been my favorite

I'd love to see you guys add 5 year cost to own, depretiation and expected 'extra' maintenance these cars will have at the end of the videos. There's a reason none of these manufacturers NEVER top reliability charts for their innovative and sexy sports cars. A car's expected wallet drain should be just as important to note. Great video as always.

Wow guys what a beautiful autumn road! I want to travel there! Greetings from Ukraine!!

The mild hybrid system in the Audi actually helps to reduce the effects of turbo lag so it isn't just for efficiency

Amazing review! You are the go to channel for car reviews now, at least for myself. One question, would it make sense to compare these with a similar priced Tesla Model 3? As people might be cross shopping across all of these type of cars.

That intro was glorious!

100 views in 1 minute.... This channel is rocking

The new bmw update makes it the best for me. The interior looks clean and functional and the dynamics are the best