Audi S4 2005 vs Mercedes C class 2004
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S4 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes C class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 4.2 (petrol) | 1.8 - 5.4 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes C class is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 344 HP | 122 - 367 HP | |
| Torque: | 410 NM | 220 - 540 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.6 - 5.8 seconds | 5.2 - 11.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 - 13.0 | 6.1 - 11.9 | |
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Audi S4 petrol engines consumes on average 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.59 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi S4 is larger. Audi S4 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 | 455 litres | |
| Audi S4 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi S4 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Audi S4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`233 | ~ 1`629 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 3400 | |
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