DRIVEN 2017 #1: BMW 330e vs Mercedes-Benz C350e vs Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2017
- Driven is back, powered by Petronas Primax! We compare the Mercedes-Benz C350e (RM295k) and the BMW 330e (RM249k) plug-in hybrids, plus a budget alternative, the VW Passat 2.0 TSI (RM200k). Which one will win in a drag race, and which one should you buy? Find out in this video.
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Calm, funny and informative ... that's the Malaysian way to do things...
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Good job guys. You guys just keep getting better every season. Kudos!!!
I have been waiting for this segment.
Kudos to your team.
Finally!! After skipping the 2016 season, we get to see harv back in action again
Good review guys.. thanks for taking the time!
Welcome back guys. Nice review.
Waiting for so long and then Booom! Well done guys!
Finally!!!! Driven is back
Welcome back Driven. Still the best and most entertaining Msian car show in youtube.
It is good to see VW Passat is now about the same par with those luxurious executive sedan. Merc and BMW need a lot work to do to keep their crown. Since Passat have almost everything it needs for a premium car, I'll choose Passat over badges.
Agree with you, when it comes to the best bang for buck, I think the VW Passat is a winner, it has the looks, the feel, and the performance.
As for BMW, all the extra options that are available in overseas market like powered boot, multi surround view cameras, blind side indicator etc for the F30 series are simply not made available (so called "keep the cost down" measures) to the local market even when I said I want to top up for them (overseas market has a car configurator where you can select the optional extras). Fuel consumption wise, I think something is a bit off. I drive a F30 320i, between Setia Alam (where the video was shot), to KLCC, a mix of highway and crawling traffic, and I get anywhere from 14.0 km/per L to 17 km/ per L. The PHEVs would be better. My Prius gets me 19-21 km/per L for the same router and traffic conditions.
But how reliable is the Passat? Electronic and DSG problems? Lots of repair? Any can comment on this?
Wilson Chay check the VW B8 Malaysia Facebook pages. The B8 is very reliable
@@NavarroOne my b6 is almost 10 years old. Drives better than my brand new BMW x1
@@wilsonchay they are very reliable apart from the dq200 dsg which is just ok
Finally !!!! !! was waiting for Driven for one year !! FINALLY !!!!
Still the 330e for me, best balance between value, brand image and driving pleasure. Personally driven one myself and it is by far the most compelling plug-in hybrid I have ever drove.
Yeah, I would pick 330e over any of this car... If it would be at least half as reliable as lexus
but it is 181hp right? why did they mention 225hp?
@@navigate2676 electric motor adds extra
Finally ...much waited and anticipated...
Hey guys. Excellent review. This 'practical advice' approach works well for you, keep it up!
long awaited! cant wait for next episode.
Nice review and nice to see Driven back. Looking forward for your next comparison. Great job
Thanks!
finally Driven is BACK !!! keep it up. more more more 💪👍
Wow, impressive improvement over the last season! Very in-depth review and lovely 50fps video quality.
Thanks for the compliments!
Okay seriously you guys are awesome at what you do, just 2 videos and I have a lot of info on mercedes plug in hybrids
U guys are in contender as the fastest youtube series of 2017... death by episode 1 when gonna upload new ep. lol
your channel is getting very good these days. Well done.. Malaysia Boleh
Love your reviews neighbours, greetings from Adelaide!!
Great watch! Missed you guys a lot and it's wonderful to have you back! Would love to see Merc E class vs BMW 5 vs Volvo S90 soon!
That sounds great!
Great comeback video for the season! And great last round comparison between C300i vs C350e... without the charge, both cars are identical except the latter losing out in being heavier.
Thanks!
Without charge, the C350e has same engine outputs as the C250 (211 hp and 350 Nm), but with 300 kg more to carry...
Love your reviews from india💖💖💖 neat and detailed explanation🖒🖒🖒 kudos to your team
Passat is of the size of E-class and 5-series. If you really compare the price there, 200K budget will do alot of justification for the Passat.
They should compare it with E200 and 520i (since 3 of them are fully running petrol and the powerfulness of engine is almost the same)
Good review bros, great job👍🏾
Welcome backkkkk!!!
FINALLY!!!! though I'm from sg, i love your reviews!
Great show guys!
Great to see vast improvements from Hafriz! Kipidap!
welcome back driven
Good comparison video. For the drag race test, was any of the cars on sports mode etc? For example the BMW would have launch control to get off the line faster (but with warning...that it will cause premature wear and tear!)
I hope there is a comparison between Proton Iriz Refinement vs Honda Jazz facelift vs Perodua Myvi
FINALLY!!! DRIVEN!!!
Welcome back BOYS!!!!!
wow, overall improvement in presentation! good job keep it up!
Thanks very much!
Keep it coming Driven!
I was hoping for a head to head of the c350e vs 330e vs passat gte! Here in the Netherlands the passat gte is very popular due to tax cuts and benefits. However since January 2017 phevs are not relevant anymore. I enjoyed the video! Thanks guys.
Why not relevant anymore?
nice review, coming up next elantra turbo?
The legend is back 😎👏!
Very well done, guys.
Good review. I bought the 330e and I agree with the reviews and its my baby. In next reviews it would be great to know about audio, safety features of the cars.
you guys improved a lot!
Thanks!
This channel is a top gear for YT, but without funny parts
Cool review!
Very nice reviews. Thanks.
Good one but where's the next episode? Had been waiting :(
Excellent testing!
5er vs E-Class!
Saga vs Bezza!
Ertiga vs Alza!
The list is endless!
Where's that drag race road? Was it closed just for the drag race? Or just always that empty?
More videos!!!!! The best car reviewer in Malaysia!!!
BTW, how much is it actually to replace one of those air springs on the Mercedes? I think this piece of info is crucial when it comes to making decision.
When is the next episode for Driven 2017? Been waiting for two weeks already.😅😁
Nicely presented....world class!
Another round up comprise of persona vs city vs cerato pls,all are almost in the same pricepoint..i wont put elantra there as it punches civic in the midrange class now
Very good comparisons 👍🏻 . Both 3 cars are actually good and even if u bring along the Audi A4 as well . All of them has their own weaknesses and strengths , but its only minor thing . It is just every car brands has its own different class and style . Depends on people preferences .
giv u 1 like
So how much is it going to cost to replace those Air-matic suspensions?
Welcome back! Much awaited.
After 2years finally new season
it's been 5 month since this video were published but there's still no new driven episode .
Driven Is Back Baby🍾🍾🍾 next episode??
Finally I found a video comparing the 2017 Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TSI Highline with Premium brands
Yeah, but it's the 6 gear DSG, so it's not even the 280ps one OR the 240 diesel :(
mind to do Ford Ranger 2.2, Toyota Hilux 2.4, Mitsubishi Triron 2.4 comparison review?
please do one with BMW 318i vs AUDI 1.4TFSI vs MERCEDES BENZ C180. thanks so much
Please do comparison on segment C- Altis FC, Civic and Mazda 3.
Wish you would've tested the 280 ps passat (tsi) or the 240 diesel... seems fair against "the bigger" merc and bmw options.
Welcome Back,,, so long sleep what happen hihi
Pls do the c350e plug in hybrid walk around without driving
Nice review , I'm waiting for
Civic vs Elantra vs Cerato
Persona vs City vs Vios vs Rio sedan
Saga vs Bezza
When is driven 2017 episode 2 going to come out ?
between the 3cars, is it Mercedes having the least trouble?
my friend's 3series start to have oil leak after 1year.
He doesn't drive good
So um where is the next episode? Been waiting for 3 weeks now.
Yaaaa driven is back!!!tq
great video
how about hybrid ? use petrol only ? or both ? confius
Compare the new CR-V with the X-Trail and the CX-5!
Sounds good!
Paul Tan's Automotive News add Sportage too please Paultan
Then must add Tuscon too lol, whole range in the segment, make it happen!
add VW Tiguan & Subaru Forester too
yes..tucson with new turbo engine too
Is Jonathan James Tan coming back?
Unfortunately, no :(
Paul Tan's Automotive News why?
I think he left
blahblahblah hahaha .
When is the next episode coming?
100km realistic range, that is all i need in my day to day activities.
Sadly none of those cars can deliver. They should build a serial hybrid with a 1cylinder piston engine which only works as a generator for sustained long range driving and a battery that covers all the shorthaul driving.
As a C300 owner myself (in Malaysia, that is), I do agree that the Mercedes is lovely inside out. One thing that really bothers me though is the lack of Driving Assistance Package Plus (which adds autonomous driving aids as well as crucial safety features such as rear-end collision prevention, radar cruise control with traffic jam assist, active lane keep assist, active blind spot assist, cross traffic alert and pedestrian detection). In where I live now (Australia), this package is standard on C250s and above. After having used Distronic Plus on my W213 here in city traffic on a daily basis, I can safely say that such driving aids greatly reduce driving fatigue and stress. With these aids, I even managed to drive from Melbourne to Sydney nonstop (10 hours, with just toilet breaks and a 10 minute lunch break). Radar cruise control helped a lot, and lane keep assist was particularly useful by the time nightfall came.
For potential Mercedes buyers who care about safety, do read this before buying one: www.change.org/p/mercedes-benz-malaysia-make-autonomous-safety-tech-standard-on-ckd-mercedes-benzes-in-malaysia
Same here. These driving aids (my car has lane keep assist and adaptive cruise control) are very useful and reduce fatigue, besides the added safety. It's mind boggling that Mercedes isn't selecting these options for the Malaysian market... they aren't very expensive, especially considering how expensive the car is. Instead they bring useless stuff like leather, big rims and the sporty exterior package (which adds nothing at all to the car but is very expensive).
I love driven but when is the next video??
bring back Driven!!!
Good video guys! I bought a 330e (Sport with adaptive suspension) back in March and after 9k miles I've been very pleased with it as an everyday driver car. Only downside is the excessive noise from the run flat tyres on our poor quality British roads, though I will switch to winter tyres next month which should be quieter. Real world electric driving range is only 18 miles for my daily commute. If I ordered another one I'd consider the M sport as the chassis is good but not as precise as I like. To sum up, it's a competent car, but at the weekends the car we always drive is my wife's Macan, which whilst an SUV is more fun the drive.
Average mpg?
Out of the trio, I pick the BMW 330e. The 3 Series has the real driving sensation, decent build quality, and great looks.
Mercedes is the one to consider for a pleasant ride.
Just realized that they finally renamed the channel
Usually what's the range of salary for people buying this kind of cars?
bring back the Old Theme music laaaa
Did the passat driver switch to the S gear?
Please do a review of the Ford Focus rs mk 3
Pls Do a driven of volvo s90
How about driven bikers edition?
No other episode in this series?
Between three German Cars i always choose VW because VW is always have special place in my heart 😌👍
Very well put review.... I think to me Passat wins... And someone mentioned here Merc and BMW need to watch this new kid... Passat!!!
Even though that i really love the BMW and i my dad still has the 2014 525d here in Thailand. I think i’m gonna go with the C350e AMG Dynamic.
I like the Premium looks from interior and also exterior for the Mercedes
But don’t get me wrong. The 3 series BMW is still fun as hell to drive.
what does it mean "for those of you who put driving above all else there's always the BMW" what does that mean????
Still not fair comparison,you should pod e class w 212 but still great video👍
Am I the only one who can't get over that housefly in the Merc when Hafriz was reviewing its rear seat space and rear sunshades?
+Alwyn Lee yes, was incredibly annoying at the shoot, trust us.
Nice review, hope to see the comparison of drive and comfort between honda city V spec and hybrid