Definitely going for the M340i after watching this and reading all these reviews on the new gen CLA/A/C AMG’s.

V6 had less tuning potential and was thirsty af. Sounded nice, thats it. This 4-pot feels like a powerful NA

​@@patucca6399less tuning potential? Tf u talking about lol

@@patucca6399 The Bi-Turbo V6 will inherently have more tuning capabilities than this maxed out 4 Cylinder because this is about the max they can pull out of it. Also, if you think this highly stressed 4 Cylinder will exhibit any better gas mileage, you’re wrong. The BMW M340i with the B58 gets much, MUCH better rated gas mileage than this, despite having two extra cylinders and a similar horsepower number. Mercedes dropped this ball on this and especially on the 63.

​@@patucca6399lol no.

@@patucca6399you can’t be serious my man

doesnt sound like a 4 cylinder though lol, and you get better gas mileage so who cares? performs better then the previous slower V6...and again its not even the 63 varient so why complain. Merc is confirmed to bring back the V8 for the 2026 model year of the C63 as well.

inflation is a thing now

@user-um3fx2vk8r merc is not bringing back the V8💀 clearly you didnt do your research. That rumor was dismissed even by AMG.

@@user-yk5eg8qf5k do you have a source for that ? i couldnt find any on google

This is a Hybrid, so it’s not going to be less than 50k

Quick question how does it do high end speed ? Is it quick or does it climb slow

@@eljunior-mm3tu Honestly I have only been up about 100, but once you are in the upper revs the shifts snap quite fast. I did see a KZfaq of a guy on the Autobahn going up to the 165 limit though.

Too many issues I’m reading about, was in the market for the CLA but going to steer clear of Mercedes at this point. Best of luck.

@@Kasejebjust get a m340i

C300 owner telling the world a hybrid c43 "screams AMG" lol 🤣

This has nothing to do with ventilation, these are just design elements. If they were just flat, it would look even weirder.

@@MauriceBln1 but if you can make something functional rather than covering it up, wouldn't that make more sense? You see it in cars all the time where they disguise it with actual venting on the sides on the front panel

@@ShiftoHvH Why make it functional if the function is not needed? Also, a C43 is not a supercar. ;)

You'd say 'cars look so bland and booriiing!!!2!1' if that happened.

People he’s saying why not make them functional…. Like actually putting actual holes in them

as an AMG owner and fan you made the well better choice. Congrats!

People just love to hate on it. Throttle House has gotten so biased in what they like I can’t watch them anymore

Congratulations

For that price better off buying a used E63s

Gotta be bad with money to buy this

@jameswilkins462 ehh not really. this is a brand new car, not handed down from 3 other people who abused it and now it has 50-60k miles, out of warranty with discounted tires from a dealership. Some people like the idea of getting a brand new car from AMG with new technology. Its more than just having speed for others.

it costs 110k in India lol 😂

Woah. Good feedback as an owner, thanks!

How was the NVH? I used to own a W205 and when I hopped into this, was kinda surprised by the downgrade in everything

@@Leszlig the car was very quiet which is a good thing and a bad thing. Good on highway, but when it came time to really enjoy the car the synthesized 4 cylinder sound just was not good. It actually caused the speakers to start rattling.

@@Javonn143_ Mmmm, a C43 being "quiet" is never a good thing. How was the build quality in your opinion?

I’ve had A lot of problems with my gla35 amg less then 10k miles it was overheating

Exactly, Merc's getting crazy about their pricing

M2 is 2 door coupe

Different segment. Some people want a 4-door. I'd still choose the M340i, but not everyone would agree.

@@MilesPerHrFor 76K you can get an M3 with a manual

@@MilesPerHr Only if the M340i interior wasn't so boring. The performance gap between the C43 and M340i is not that big (less than 1 second at Hockenheim) and in real world driving you probably wouldn't even notice it. The sound from the B58 is nice tho, but not enough to persuade me to forgo the Merc's looks and the AMG heritage.

2 weeks here, agree

76k is crazy for a AMG 43 C class, I’m also disappointed in the fact it’s a 4 cylinder, I wish they went with an Inline 6 for the C-AMGs. This 43s closest competitor is the M340i, and that car has the B58 engine and it’s a lot less expensive than this.

@@ZoomZoom356 the biggest downside of M340i is they removed rear heated seats and front vented seats. They are available on the older 3 series.

I wish they did that for the C63 at least (if they were committed to ditching the V8).

@@MilesPerHr exactly but 😕

Thats going into the E63s the V6 powerplant with hybrid would make more sense without killing the E class

I would as well, but it's because the M340i is the better driver's package (not just the engine)

@@MilesPerHrThe smoothness and reliability of the inline six is incomparable to a four cylinder.

@DMCarReviews this engine is very reliable actually. Clearly you dont know your AMG models. CLA/A45’s have 0 issues been out for years

C class is twice the car the CT4 is though. It's not just about how much hp they have.

@derbigpr500 well I am not just talking about hp, just overall, I think the merc is a better In some aspects

😂

I knew someone would be disappointed 😆

Impressive yes, do i want one no. Give me the v8.

@Some0ne001 Grow up

​@@miles-milradgrandma alert

It's not impressive , really you can make a 4 cyl have any hp you want easily just adding on electric motors , a Model S plaid had more power than any Mercedes and it doesn't even have a engine

@@VaunShiz That's the thing. C43 is just a mild hybrid that has a 10kw electric motor. Rest of it is from that tiny, road legal and somehow emissions compliant 2.0 I4. Plus, your comparison is apples to oranges. Also, it's easier to plonk in as many giant electric motors into a car can fit than engineer a suitable massively powerful engine for it, which is why we see a surplus of obscenely overpowered EV's recently. I'm not a fan of the 2000hp cars but I still appreciate the engineering.

That's because Mercedes gets their 4 cyl from Renault (aka Nissan). However idk if that applies to AMG series too.

and the m340 is cheaper, has better mpg loool

Man speaks the truth. 👏

Uh… the way the interior looks? M340i is just boring. This looks nice at night sure its cheap plastic in more than its competitors but it looks 100x better. Atleast imo thats why people have always gotten mercedes because of the interior

BMW M has lost the plot. have you seen an x4 m40i or x6 m50i lately? wowsers, they are real pigs.

Ok so why are you comparing a brand new M3 to a brand new C43 when they arent even in the same trim line?

Love the idea, but good luck with the out-of-warranty maintenance 😬

This car would gap an S63 so i hope you arent going for speed because you’re literally driving an aircraft carrier with old technology

@@user-yk5eg8qf5k when you grow up you’ll understand that speed isn’t everything.

Glad you like it! Thanks for the feedback.

Overhyped Q5

I did it a few months ago! Check the channel 👍

so youd take a complete down grade in terms of speed, sound, handling, quality, etc? embarassing..

@@user-um3fx2vk8r the supercharged V6 with a manual transmission beats an auto turbo 4 any day, besides the caddy looks better.

@@kdubb81 looks is subjective, but performance isnt lol. this 4 cyl AMG is gapping a 6 cyl caddy

FYI, the caddy is.4 seconds faster in the 1/4 mile. C43=12.8, ct4v=12.4

@@user-um3fx2vk8rthis high output 4cyl will be homed in some shop give it 3-4years. 🗑

Yea....not to me.

@@MilesPerHr yet you still bad mouth the real AMG. Take me seriously? Make up your mind man

you compare it wrong. compare it with the aequivalent -> m340/m440 and i would take the BMW. i like the car but they all look the same and its too subtile until you read "AMG"

@@Threat_LvL yeah that’s true , i love bmw so i would take M3 or M3 touring :P

@@deBoer56 if money is not an issue for you definitely go for the M3. But if I want a bigger car for the room to carry family members I would choose E class over 5 series.

I am a die hard Audi fan. I went with the AMG. The S4 been the same forever now. This interior is unbeatable, sounds great, and it has more power. Worth the extra money imo

Too many issues with the newer gen mercs. As an Audi fan wanting something different, check out the B58 M340i. Bland interior but you can’t beat that 3.5s 0-60 for the price. Paired with the bullet proof hard r&d B58 engine, can’t go wrong.

@@Kasejeb I’m coming from a 2019 Volvo S60, so any of these cars would feel like a step up in terms of performance. I love the standard Nappa leather of the Audi and how the overall interior feels as well as the “sleeper” look of the car. I still haven’t been able to drive an M340i here in South FL. The lease quotes, even from Lease Hackr, are atrocious rn. There’s a $100ish/month or higher difference between a loaded Premium Plus S4 and the M340i. But man, when optioned, the technology in the M340i seems to be really good!

@@rickzagor I’ve always wanted a Benz, but the price difference on the lease sheet is looking atrocious rn. I’ve never had any German car- Benz, BMW or Audi. This would be my first. I’m also second guessing if I will regret how “last gen” the S4s interior is, despite the physical HVAC knobs which I like, etc. it would be OK if they just integrated that touch screen better. It didn’t bother me on the test drive I did, but who knows if that would change on a day-to-day basis. I’m looking at a fully loaded Premium Plus, which has a lot but it’s not the Prestige with the HUD, Ambient Lighting etc. If everything was equal, I’d be in an M340i already. I do love how understated the Audi looks (I work in finance so I don’t want clients to have the “wrong impression”), the virtual cockpit, and standard Nappa seats (I’d get them in red). I haven’t driven an M340i yet but did drive an i4 M50 at an electric car event- thought I’d hate the wide screen set ups that BMW have now but surprisingly don’t.

M440i is just stunning and practical. Definitely test drive it. It costs more than M340i though. Imo BMW is way ahead currently.

Different vehicle segment, but not hating on the car choice 😆

Not in your mind , it is dead. These new amgs are only AMGs in name the soul is gone

You mean while it’s launching, you tap the right paddle to bump up the RPM?

Before you launch up the rpm with a tap of the right paddle. I believe it allows one bump up.@@TankeTrender