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Mercedes AMG C43 vs BMW M340i (2023) Drag Race and Quick Review

When you have two equally matched performance sedans and an empty racetrack it makes perfect sense to put them to the test to see who will really win. We race the BMW M340i and Mercedes-AMG C43 to find the king of the streets.

Author - Lawrence Minnie
Automotive News
BMW M340i

 

With the rise of performance SUVs one might think that the hot sedan is on its way out. Nothing could be further from the truth as we still have drivers cars like the BMW M340i, Mercedes AMG C43 and Audi RS3 Sedan. We found ourselves at a racetrack with the latter two and decided to see who will reign supreme.

 

0:00 Intro

1:30 Specs and Checks

3:25 The Race

4:30 BMW review

5:55 Mercedes review

7:35 Verdict

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Author - Lawrence Minnie

Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more

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