BMW 3 Series vs Jaguar XE vs Mercedes C-Class group test
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- čas přidán 16. 09. 2015
- To help you decide exactly what your next company car should be, the Auto Trader team drove 1,200 miles across Europe in the latest BMW 3 Series, along with two of its closest rivals, the Jaguar XE and Mercedes C-Class, before crowning a winner.
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It's the XE for me. I was all set on a BMW 335i, but I just drove an XF today (because they didn't have an XE in stock) and I really liked it a lot more than BMW! It did indeed ride smoother, yet sharper and more precise. I did not feel like the cabin was cheaply made at all. Unless there's a significant difference between the XF and XE (there isn't in pictures), I can't understand their complaints with the interior. I actually liked it significantly better than the BMW's. The BMW interior just doesn't seem anything special to me. I've never cared for Merc anything because their interiors are way to busy and....fiddly. For me, it's hands-down Jaguar.
I normally hate Mercs but goddamn this new C is simply stunning.
The jaguar xe is amaaaazing
Just bought a BMW LCI 320d sports package yesterday. absolutely love the looks of the 19 inch sports rims and its body, drives comfortably in Eco pro but in sports plus mode its personality changes so much. Feels much quicker than the specs would say!
I'm a BMW fan but I'd get the Jag all day, everyday.
The level to compare has changed into this list:
I love the Jaguar and BMW. The Merc looks like something my granny would enjoy!
Great video, a truly decent review which tells British drivers pretty much what they want to know. More please!
I see the interior of all car by my self .and I like the Jaguar interior most and it is way more premium than old dady BMW 320
Gone from the E bmws and had the F for 12 months..
3 months ago, after watching a stock pile of reviews, I went out and picked a BMW 320d M sport. What I can say after 3 month daily ride is this car is simply perfect. I never get tired or bored behind the wheel and its gearbox is a feat of engineering as you barely notice a gear shift. Also, the engine gives enough power to satisfy me on British roads with strict speed limit rules. Nice car Beem!
thanks for the time, effort, energy and enthusiasm it takes to do a review like this !
Jaguar looks very good, they don't have anymore that ridiculous "long live British Empire" style, but it is modern car that can successfully compete with BMW and Mercedes.
I never considered Jaguar. I was in torment trying to decide whether to buy the Mercedes-Benz C-Class or the BMW 3 Series. I have driven both of them and I loved both of them. In all agony in deciding, I finally settled the matter and bought the MB C300 and I’ve been happy ever since. 👍❤️
Yours are the kind of videos that I give a Thumbs Up to, before I even start watching. Another one well done!
C class looks nicest but jag looks mean.
Very good and comprehensive review. Good job, Auto Trader crew. One thing though; I've read the 3-series Efficient Dynamics models (like the one tested here) don't ride or handle quite as well as the standard 3-series models , mainly due to their reduced rolling resistance tyres which help economy. So, I wonder how a standard 3-series (with normal tyres) would've fared ride/handling wise.
I personally would buy the Jag because it's most interesting car out of these 3 in my opinion but this is always more emotional than rational decision and the differences are really small.
Agreed, the Merc's cabin is gorgeous, but I'd take the Jag interior over the BMW all day long. The 3 series may feel solid inside, but it's always looked so bare and uninspiring to me. After test driving them both, the Jag's large, integrated touch screen and f-type accents from steering wheel to dials looked so much classier and luxurious.
Agree with Chadwick...the xe is brand new and to come so close (in some reviews succeeding) to knocking the 3 series off the podium is some achievement!