The all-new, G20-generation BMW 3 Series was recently launched in the South African market and many supporters of the Bavarian brand's products would regard the new model a disappointment if it didn’t immediately become the new benchmark in the keenly-contested business class sedan segment of the new vehicle market. However, the larger, more refined and technologically advanced 3 Series still needs to overcome considerable opposition in the shape of the recently facelifted W205 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which is widely regarded as a segment frontrunner. So, which one is the best? In a battle of sportily-clad turbodiesel-powered derivatives, Ciro De Siena compares the 2019 BMW 320d M Sport with the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C220d AMG Line.

0:00 Intro
0:13 BMW 3 series vs Mercedes Benz C class
0:22 320d M Sport vs C220d AMG line
0:27 Engine similarities
0:53 Comparison in handling
2:40 Interior & features
6:21 Boot space comparison
7:11 Fuel & drive experience comparison
10:52 Conclusion
12:17 Outro