2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Acura TLX A-Spec // An Executive Decision.

The Mercedes C300 is very compelling. Luxurious, classy, and quick. But what if you want a bit more driving engagement? The Acura TLX A-Spec offers you some of that, for less money. So what's the catch?

Note: We did consider the ILX to go against this, but the TLX felt like the better fit and the extra power doesn't hurt!

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[sklenbahkwards]

"This car has cooled seats tho, you can turn it on like this." Turns on the heated seat....

[rafsal]

“Obviously you didn’t SEE CLASS when you parked right next to it” lol

[thinkbig]

Having driven these both and knowing them intimately well, aside from the prestige of the Mercedes, the TLX A-Spec offers so much more bang for the buck. While it is not as refined as the Mercedes and without question, C300 is so much more classy, still, the TLX is an overall better drive for me. Great review guys. Entertaining, informative, and pretty much spot on!

[AFCompany]

So basically:

The Acura is a better car

The Mercedes is a nicer car

[funnyfartvideos]

You should take reliability and cost of ownership into account. Those are dynamics real life people consider.

[hitechburg]

ACURA and HONDA long term reliability is very good.

[omarkhanlilcurry]

The Acura tech may be outdated, but you know it will still work after the warranty runs out

[Kylehoulihan]

Short term: Mercedes
Longterm: Acura *Honda*

[strikefootball]

Father still has 2008 Acura TL type S. long term reliability speaks.

[whalehands]

"Sounds like a kid moaning" and proceeds to mimic 😂

[bullswarriors]

Acura tlx is fun to drive. I drove this car as a loaner car when I bought my MDX. Few things I liked about tlx is the engine performance, wheel handling and suspension. It has a very quick acceleration yet well controlled and very smooth drive.

[chriskim]

To me Acura’s better because the tlx has a v6 engine and it sounds good

[Yan]

Key words "steering fell fantastic" "it's fun to drive" I'm looking for a used sport reliable sedan. I'll go test drive it! Thank you guys!

[TommyNguyen]

lol everyone complaning about the 2 screen and the apple car play on top. However, I love this 2 creens design and I am speaking as an Acura TLX 2018 owner.

[JuanGarcia-fvph]

Honestly I prefer analog gages over digital

[entwinedturnip]

I don’t understand why everyone is ragging on the interior of the Acura. I think the controls are very functional, flexible, and easy to navigate. I love the dual screens, and the ability to permanently display the map on one screen, while being able to simultaneously access other controls on the other one. And, I love the integrated look of the screens. IMO, the screen on the Mercedes looks kind of ghetto in comparison; it looks like someone just stuck it to the dash with Velcro or double sided tape, kind of like those Garmin devices we used to buy and attach to the dash in the days before cars had screens. I honestly expected more from a brand that promotes itself as one of the most luxurious brands in the industry. The silver buttons across the center look kind of like those buttons on cars from the 70s. Circular vents also look old fashioned to me. And, an analog clock? Now, that’s dated. Extras that come standard on the Acura cost additional on the Mercedes, making it very expensive. Furthermore, Mercedes become money pits in terms of repair costs shortly after the warranty expires, with the cost of parts through the roof. An extra $2000 for a feature where the Mercedes logo lights up a certain way when you open the door? What a pretentious brand.

[timothycoyne]

It’s interesting to go back a few years to rewatch a few of your reviews. They were good then, and I always love your intros, but your content and production quality is massively better now. Kudos to your whole team for that!

[samiwasti]

“did you just sneer at my car” 😂😂😂😂who thinks of this stuff 👏👏👏

[datastorageable]

Another great review. My favourite is actually the interaction and arguing between you two. So many hosts and personalities have poorly scripted and acted dialogue, you guys are natural and funny. Blocking the parking lot photo, that's so hilarious and real.

[chigui]

I drive a acura tlx awd 2015 and i love it..!!