Audi TT 2010 vs Mercedes C class 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi TT) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes C class) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 450 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.3 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Audi TT is more dynamic to drive. Audi TT engine produces 170 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 13.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 3.6 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 TT could require 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 6.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 1200 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 450 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| 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. | |||
| Mercedes C klase 2011 2.1 engine: The engine has a long service life if it is serviced on time and has reasonable fuel consumption. The most common problems are caused by the engine chain tensioner and the fuel delivery system. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.20 m | 4.59 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.34 m | 1.41 m | |
| Audi TT is 39 cm shorter than the Mercedes C class, 7 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 292 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mercedes C class has more luggage space. Audi TT has 158 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`875 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Audi TT has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mercedes C class, so Audi TT quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 14 200 | 25 200 | |
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