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Used test: BMW 4 Series Coupé vs Mercedes C-Class Coupé verdict
These classy coupés go for eye-catching prices, but which dazzles and impresses enough to be crowned the best used car buy – the 4 Series Coupé or the C-Class Coupé?...
Our verdict
The Mercedes C-Class Coupé will woo you with its classy design and good levels of kit then waft you along comfortably on its air suspension. You'll enjoy its neat handling and reasonable running costs, too. However, what you won't like as much are the reliability concerns, and its suave interior is not as solid as the one in the BMW 4 Series Coupé.
What's more, the cheaper 4 Series has more traction and is more engaging to drive. It also has roomy rear seats and a spacious boot, and we adore its easy-to-use infotainment system. Perhaps if the C-Class Coupé could match or beat the 4 Series on price – and if it had a more reassuring reliability record – it would be a very close call. As it stands, though, the 4 Series is our used luxury coupé of choice here.
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1st – BMW 4 Series
For Spacious rear seats and boot; infotainment; superior traction
Against Noisy; four-wheel-drive system hinders pace and handling; costlier to run
Verdict Still a great used coupé, even if the rear-wheel-drive version is better still
What Car? star rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Read the full used BMW 4 Series review here
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2nd – Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé
For Ride on optional air suspension; decent kit; reasonable running costs
Against Clunky infotainment, smaller boot and less rear seat space, reliability
Verdict Well equipped and fine for running costs, but questionable reliability does it no favours
What Car? star rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Read the full used Mercedes C-Class Coupé review here
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Specifications: BMW 4 Series Coupé
Engine size 2.0-litre diesel
Power 187bhp
Torque 295lb ft
0-60mph 7.7sec
Top speed 142mph
Fuel economy 60.1mpg (NEDC Official average)
CO2 emissions 125g/km
Specifications: Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupé
Engine size: 2.1-litre diesel
Power: 168bhp
Torque: 295lb ft
0-60mph: 7.9sec
Top speed: 145mph
Fuel economy: 68.9mpg (NEDC Official average)
CO2 emissions: 109g/km
*Price today is based on a 2016 model with average mileage and full service history, correct at time of writing
