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:
140 HP
150 HP
Torque:
320 NM
340 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
9.7 seconds
10.1 seconds
Audi A4 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes C class. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.7
6.1
Real fuel consumption:
6.8 l/100km
6.9 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1220 km in combined cycle
1010 km in combined cycle
1550 km on highway
1310 km on highway
1020 km with real consumption
890 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Engine production duration:
5 years
8 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A3
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. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.59 m
4.53 m
Width:
1.77 m
1.73 m
Height:
1.43 m
1.43 m
Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
460 litres
no data
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
833 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.
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
