Audi A4 2000 vs Mercedes C class 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 and Mercedes C class have the same engine power, but Audi A4 torque is 35 NM more than Mercedes C class. Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1210 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Volkswagen Bora | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes Vito | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.2/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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