2022 Mercedes-AMG C43 review: Thinking man's C63? | Wheels Australia
The 2022 Mercedes-AMG C43 is a very different animal to the car it replaces. It's more sophisticated, more complex and debuts a 2.0-litre powertrain with an electric turbo that uses tech taken from Merc's Formula 1 car. But is it any good? Alex flies to France to find out.
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Is this really the thinking man's C63, or are you better off waiting for that big new hero model? Tell us below and read Alex's full review here: www.whichcar.com.au/reviews/2023-mercedes-amg-c43-review
very good review, in fact better than most on this car. I appreciate your honesty concerning the problems with the turbo and the transmission which few other KZreadrs dare to mention. nevertheless it is a really nice car
@WheelsAustralia
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Kathy. Cheers!
You always paid a premium for the C63 because of its 8 cylinders etc. Now they are all using 4cyl, I wonder how they will justify the price increases. To me, this is just a bigger and slower version of the A45. It has zero appeal to me.
@onderyetiskin
Жыл бұрын
totally I'm agreed with you. also for future after warranty how i can tune this car. impossible they use v4 all power already even too much electronic no one want to touch it. if its going wrong crazy expensive. Mercedes going wrong way.
@seabass420
Жыл бұрын
yeah i would much rather the cla 45
I remember people saying the A45 wasnt a "proper" AMG with 4cylinders....what say you now that a 4cylinder will be the main AMG engine 😂😂 🤢🤢🤢🤮
@yuesendong7942
2 жыл бұрын
They will say AMG is already dead.
@Senninha1960
Жыл бұрын
Usually ppl who don't know their F1 history on how potent 4cyl turbos can be too.
@nbb6609
Жыл бұрын
AMG still have V8s you just need to go further up market to access them
Does it at least have the limited slip differential? And is it mechanical or electrical?
do you guys have photos of the interior on the white car? pretty much the only press car specced with the mb tex
Just wondering how there is a lot of people just mentioning ( the number of cylinders) to justify a new tech car!!! It is an Formula 1 technology engine! Besides this is the new trend of the whole wide world using small displacement engine with more output and efficiency!
It’s still a 4 cylinders lol, that sounds just speaker and you hear nothing outside 😂.
@marshallzhao3843
2 жыл бұрын
that's a good thing. Only the people who drive it enjoy that sound and to others, it's noise on the street.
@uzunpapi2859
Жыл бұрын
@@marshallzhao3843 🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢
@Caa310
11 ай бұрын
What do you drive?
Wow this is the only video on youtube that praise the noise.. hmmm quite interesting.
@WheelsAustralia
Жыл бұрын
I can see how it might be an acquired taste and how people might miss the V6. Plus the amplification can be a touch OTT with the 4cyl. Still, I like it - Alex
I question the long term benefits of engine downsizing. Not convinced 😕
@izidor
2 жыл бұрын
EU regulations. Its not Mercedes decision. They want it to be more "Green"
@CorvusHyperion
9 ай бұрын
They aren't even any short term benefits
Wat een beest beter dan de zes cilinder wie had dat ooit gedacht
no v8 no amg
C63 will likely cost less on most countries than this due to co2 tax and proper hybrid system on 63 model.
Exterior and interior updates are great….. but the engine is an insult for the amg… It should be about the visceral experience of all the senses. I guess it’s a sign of the times. Smaller engines more electrified. More economical.
For some reason throughout the review I felt like you didn’t like it that much 😂
@WheelsAustralia
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, it's a long flight from Australia to Europe, perhaps Alex was a bit jetlagged! - Mike Stevens
Would I buy one? Yes, however I'd take an RS3 if it were available in Canada for the 2022 model year which it isn't which is too bad.
coupe?
I thought this was the 2023 c43?
@Underdogg333
2 жыл бұрын
Yea its the 2023 one, not the 2022
I’m sorry…I have a 2019 C43…but less cylinders, less torque, maybe even worse 0 to 60 times…and certainly nothing close to the M340i x drive….but more money? What’s Mercedes motto….when it comes to performance less is more…but when it comes to selling price dollars ….more is more? Nope. I see crowded lines for the M340i x drive and that 6 cylinder B58.
I think they have missed the mark. It’s lost the character of its predecessor which was the main selling point. AMG is about the noise which this lacks massively. On a plus it looks good.
I picked the 2020 C43 for the sound it makes. I can’t see myself changing to the new model. I get the regulations and all that… but still it’s disappointing. Playing engine sounds through the speakers is an insult, on top of the huge price increase….. yeah nah 💩
@chrisarm3047
2 жыл бұрын
How you gonna feel getting beaten off the lights by a 4 pot tho? It’ll be like you put an exhaust on a c300.
@CorvusHyperion
9 ай бұрын
The old one is faster so he won't have any issues@@chrisarm3047
Strange to see Wheels an established auto media outlet so far behind in the streaming space. So many independent reviewers have a much larger following. A case of being too late to the party.
@WheelsAustralia
2 жыл бұрын
G'day Brown. Well, full transparency; we're in a new phase of this brand's history, including new digital-focused leadership. I can't speak for the decisions of the previous leadership, but we're working our butts off to bring Wheels to where it deserves to be. It's a hard race - the KZread algorithm is very exacting and unforgiving - but we're in it for the long haul. I hope you'll stick with us mate, and if you like our content, please share it around. It all helps! - Feel free to connect for a chat: Mike Stevens, instagram.com/yomikestevens
@brownhairydog6472
2 жыл бұрын
@@WheelsAustralia I collected every edition back in the day and would be happy to see Wheels succeed. Let's hope the new management realise the world has changed and embrace what modern consumers expect. Refer to MKBHD as the absolute standard setter in terms of content and presentation.
People who complain about the 2.0 C63 and 43 AMG miss the point by a mile. Regulations are getting stricter and AMG is working its ass off to be ready for the future and still give petrol heads a soulful car whilst conforming to regulation. They are leading the way and all the haters and other fan boys will see the same eventually in their M's and R's however AMG will be ahead of the pack. Remember the days when M would never have a turbo ? Remeber when M would never use V8 ? AMG will continue leading the way, If you still wanna complain then go buy a full electric car with no soul or emotion.
@WheelsAustralia
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent take mate, good call. Brands aren't going to smaller engines because they want to, it's simply the push of regulations. AMG has done a great job with this one despite all of that. Cheers for the comment! - Mike Stevens
That car and the c63 should have a thumping V8
for future after warranty how i can tune this car. impossible they use v4 all power already even too much electronic no one want to touch it. if its going wrong crazy expensive. Mercedes going wrong way.
WHY DON'T WE BUY STATION WAGONS!!! :(
@WheelsAustralia
2 жыл бұрын
Agreed mate. I'll have a WRX Sportswagon tS long-termer shortly, and while it might not be *the* most appealing wagon in the world, I'm hoping it'll drive some people to reconsider the good ol' wagon! - Mike Stevens
What a controversial car... ...it's more AMG with an actual AMG engine, it has race start, bla bla bla...but that's not the point of the C43. It sounds deflating to say the least (the upshifts are disappointing), it has less torque...and all things considered, I would buy the old one. This car feels more like a marketing stunt rather than an actual car. And ultimately, at $130K, I would feel ripped off. I would love to see a comparo between the old and the new. In saying this, I will give it to Mercedes for giving it a reasonably okay redline.
@eshay6161
2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you’re trying to justify for yourself for the older CHEAPER model lol
@christiantan5341
2 жыл бұрын
@@eshay6161 haha, perhaps...
What are you talking about they make a good job on the echaust pls….. Its sounds like shit and its not faster than the w205
Those pops and bangs are FAKE. Fake engine noise piped in through the sound system? Disgusting, and a very wrong move by Mercedes. How could you miss this huge flaw?
Objectively worse in everyway. What a let down
Did you borrow your script from every other car youtuber out there? I learnt nothing and gained nothing from it.
Rubbish inLine 4