Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mercedes C class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A4 can be equipped with front 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.
Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Mercedes C class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes C class is 9 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
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible
1500 litres
1430 litres
Turning diameter:
11.1 meters
11.5 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A4, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
