Mercedes C class 2007 vs Audi A4 2008
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 204 HP | 211 HP | |
Torque: | 245 NM | 350 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes C class engine produces 7 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 7.6 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 9.8 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
By specification Mercedes C class consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 255 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes C class consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 65 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
950 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 13 years | 5 years | |
Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A5, Audi Q5 | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.60 m | 4.70 m | |
Width: | 1.77 m | 1.83 m | |
Height: | 1.46 m | 1.44 m | |
Mercedes C class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes C class is 10 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 2 cm higher. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 490 litres | |
Mercedes C class has 5 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
Turning diameter: | 10.84 meters | 11.4 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.56 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`155 | |
Safety: | |||
Quality: | average | above average | |
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably significantly better | |||
Average price (€): | 4800 | 6200 | |
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