Ending BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz against each other is basically the tradition. And when it comes to reliability, every brand had its ups and downs. Today, Carwow Take a break from Drag Races and car reviews to carry out a little science. Well, somehow. The video leads a strict, but perhaps less as a scientific series of stress tests on a trio of Teutons: Audi A4, Mercedes-Benz C180 and E46 BMW 318i. The last one that blows up in the air wins and the result could be surprising.
A (literal) battery of tests
The first test is the physical part of the examination. Essentially, every car takes a minute of strokes and abuse to find out what is most resistant. With a variety of tools, all three cars suffered quite serious damage from a minute ring time. As we have already mentioned, may not be the most scientific tests. Regardless of this after three minutes of slaughter, Carwow It comes to the conclusion that the Audi was the easiest. At the other end of the spectrum, the Mercedes-Benz sits, which lies the BMW in the middle. So far no terrible representation for the BMW.
Next, the team exposes the three cars of a kind of engine protection test. After the cars have loaned all three cars with a weight of around 44 tons (48 US tons) to a truck and a trailer, they must be in the corridor. Ultimately, the last one to blow up the air is declared the winner. When the car is on fire, it’s out. During the “race”, the video cuts with various warliches in every car fittings board. Incredible, the BMW seems to be the only one who had no warning lights at all. But unfortunately it ends up and another competitor … to bring on fire.
While Audi and BMW finally ignite, the Mercedes hangs in there. It is not only the most difficult to damage, it is also the most resilient in the test. Finally, however, it suffers a catastrophic engine failure and sends a connected rod through the engine block. Interestingly, the Audi still begins and runs after catching fire. Does that mean that it is “durable” than the Benz? Unfortunately, the E46 burned its entire oil in the classic old BMW style so that it does not start again soon.
What could have been different for the BMW
Especially the E46 Carwow A four-cylinder model is more used than a probably Stouter six-cylinder. It is clear that the video was put together more for entertainment than the actual advice of consumers. Tests like this could go to any number of options, depending on how the car lived his life before. It is also worth mentioning that all three cars were hardly flawless. They were all bought for £ 1,000 and then functionally used as off -roaders for a separate way Carwow check. Anyway, take a look at the video when you want to see German luxury car abuse every 18 minutes.
