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‘Toyota?’: Experts settle the BMW vs. Mercedes debate. So, which one makes better cars?

‘I had one.’

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If you’re looking for luxury, many car buffs would say choosing either BMW or Mercedes-Benz won’t steer you wrong. But, which German automaker is the better choice? Both are top of the line, offer great safety features and are known to provide a great driving experience.

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Recently, an informal vote held at Austin-based Genuine Automotive and Diesel (@genuineautomotiveatx) decided between these automakers.

Garnering over 88,000 views as of publication, the TikTok sparked a debate in the comments by raising the question of which automaker makes better cars: BMW or Mercedes-Benz?

BMW wins the vote by a hair

In a four-person vote, BMW received two votes, while Mercedes-Benz received one. The fourth mechanic threw out a wild card and said Toyota.

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So, why did two mechanics choose BMW over Mercedes-Benz? According to British car finance company Carplus, BMW has higher reliability scores than Mercedes-Benz, “with models like the X3, X1, 2-Series, and 7-Series scoring between 85 and 86 out of 100.” BMW’s average score is 82.8, while Mercedes-Benz scored “around 78.”

In a side-by-side comparison from U.S. News and World Report, BMW also won an overall head-to-head. In the luxury compact SUV category with its BMW X3, which scored “a U.S. News overall score of 8.5/10.”

What about Mercedes-Benz?

According to insurance company Mychoice, Mercedes-Benz offers “the smoothest and safest ride of your life.”

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Additionally, car review site Top Speed reports that, while BMW beats Mercedes-Benz by three points in a Consumer Report ranking, Mercedes still makes some of “the most reliable models of the last decade.”

This includes the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLE Class, which offers a 600+ horsepower option and the most efficient powertrain of the GLE models, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class, which has one of the highest reliability verdicts over three years, and the 2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, which provides a “quiet and comfortable” ride, and heavy duty LED headlights.

What do viewers think?

In the comments section, viewers generally sided against the mechanics of Genuine Automotive.

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“Both unreliable, but I’ll go Mercedes. I had one,” a user said.

“Mercedes,” a second agreed.

“BMW more reliable,” a third argued.

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BMW or Mercedes?😅

♬ original sound – Genuine Automotive
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The Daily Dot reached out to Genuine Automotive via TikTok comments and Mercedes-Benz and BMW via email for comment.

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