The Mercedes 250 C Coupe, Coventry Esthete based on the c-class, promotes the enjoyment in the middle class and meets Coupe 2.0 TFSI and BMW 325i here on the no less fun Audi A5 Coupe.
Let's not beat around us about the Bush: you buy A Coupe, if one wants to enjoy the first and second, has the money to. In contrast to the upper middle-class representatives of the two-door, it is Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI, BMW 325i Coupe and Mercedes C 250 Coupe but out to be wealthy, not rich.
The here tested versions with 200-HP plus gasoline units cost around 40,000 Euro.Weil all three come from the middle class should pay at least in the wealthy residential areas no envy of the neighbourhood.
Coupes with luxury feeling
Good but admiration: Everyone of this two-door can be felt in the automobile class drop its owner. All three candidates have four-door equivalents which are among the best sellers of its kind, and differ from these by the utilizable value far pleasure approach as a reason for purchase - despite retractable lever rear seat back to the trunk extending the ELAN transport undertakings should be severely restricted.
Rather, coupes must meet a certain ideal of beauty. This includes a stretched branch, a flat roof with gently sloping back and not to large window surfaces. This ideal has but a price - in the Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI about the tight space back, in the Mercedes 250 C Coupe bad visibility. In the BMW 325i Coupe, however, as good as any. The panorama view is remarkably good, thanks to what far forward front seats, it can board without dislocations in the rear. There, two people of a large drive can take in the test even enjoyment; only Sitzriesen will complain about lack of headroom.
In the Cabinet of the Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI, however, will be heard more Durchhalteparolen. Although this externally at wuchtigsten, he is inside most closely. Slip into the Mercedes 250 C Coupe the front seats after the previous flap of the back nicely, because electrically and automatically (optionally) forward and later back to the original position back. The single seat system itself looks much inviting than it really is what is on the lack thigh pad. The designers admit to Uppigeren place the baggage - the orphaned spare wheel recess is virtually a second trunk. Appropriately, the Mercedes 250 C may most Drag Coupe.
Small differences in the operation. The BMW 325i Coupe, formerly often gescholten, is progressing after many improvements to the i-drive by example. His instruments are clear and very well read, the guided tour through the menus is easy thanks to clear structures.
In the Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI is there along with only the cumbersome multiple occupancy of the knob for the air conditioning to criticism heated seats, in the current version of the Mercedes comand in the Mercedes 250 C Coupe, however, little - it offers even unlimited Internet access (in the municipality) in the most expensive version.
A contemporary character reveal the turbocharged engine in the Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI and Mercedes C 250 Coupe; already at the bottom, they push on powerful, animate to fuel-saving driving. In particular the two litre of Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI is almost so niedertourig like a diesel, kicks impetuous off upon request after a short moment of collecting. The Mercedes C 250 marching Coupe at full speed so vehemently ahead that one would expect never only a 1, 8-liter under the hood. With two engines, the loader insert gently and with little delay. But it is noticeable.
In the BMW 325i Coupe, however, there is no. Gas type is: is the series six ruck, fastest high. Unstrained, ansatzlos, lively. Asked after the benefits of a free absorbent multi cylinder, you would cite these three litre and at the same time play a sound file of his well-tempered combustion noise. And still would have to add that it is a kind of eulogy and Requiem: soon it has sucked up. The efficiency, the combination of a small cylinder and Turbo is unbeatable - this is at least the current doctrine.
But the BMW 325i Coupe seems his unique feature without giving up need - for the benefit of an all-world solution: the sucker is gradually replaced by a Turbo four-cylinder engine. Both to the particular bummelig driven auto motor und sport standard round as well as the test average is the six-cylinder vacuum cleaner of BMW 325i Coupe most fuel efficient. Despite an excellent functioning start stop system, the value of the Turbo in the Mercedes 250 C Coupe is about a liter in. And also the Audi Coupe 2.0 TFSI is A5 only within reach of the BMW 325i consumed but one Coupe, touch more. His start stop system achieved not the flexibility shown by Mercedes.
It is about the joy of driving, BMW meets the advertising message fully - since it has rediscovered the suspension comfort in Munich and unnecessary harshness is banished from the mail vote. The BMW 325i Coupe compact feels than its competitors, is gathered from the hip, plays skillfully the advantage of the drive-free front axle, can be with his perfect control precisely at the corner position. The BMW 325i Coupe is the technical oldie in the field is only on the longest payload.
Mercedes unusually sporty
His traditional role gave the Mercedes 250 C Coupe comfort in favour of a dynamic that is unprecedented in the c-class. With new, tighter vote he throws inspiring in curves, what Coupe BMW 325i already strongly reminds of that. With the sport button of the Adaptive chassis you can reinforce this character - on the highway, you should however better leave the fingers of, otherwise the unrest in the LG takes the Mercedes 250 C Coupe any long-range capability.
As a front, which reflected on Audi A5 Coupe respectable, is 2.0 TFSI depend either on the road or the driving dynamics assessment, this shortcoming but shows the double burden front wheels: you need to transfer longitudinal and shear forces, which can lead to harsh ESP interventions and slight skew in the Steering in the border region. Anyway latter in terms of lags behind fuhlbarem road contact.
With the addition of the chapter, A5 bring the Audi Coupe 2.0 TFSI at the end of not only his brilliant braking performance, but also his lower interior noise just before the Mercedes C 250 Coupe. This has made unusual weaknesses with audible hissing around the side mirrors and is despite Adaptive chassis (optionally) when the suspension comfort before the Audi; rather, the Mercedes 250 C is Coupe with the expensive extra costs in a worse position.
Just at a time when soaring manufacturer with dynamic promises to outdo look, BMW has rediscovered the own centre and pleasure in the harmony found - as balance of long haul comfort and attention to curve. This completed the Coupe pleasure and brings the victory the BMW 325i Coupe.
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