Mercedes C class 2001 vs Audi A4 2001
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Mercedes C class
2001 - 2004
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Mercedes C 180 2001 Combi | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2001 Combi | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor Combi | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor Combi | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2001 CDI Combi | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2001 CDI Combi | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2001 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2001 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor Combi | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2001 CDI Combi | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2001 CDI Combi | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 240 2001 Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 240 2001 Combi | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 270 2001 CDI Combi | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 270 2001 CDI Combi | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 30 2002 CDI AMG Combi | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG Combi | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic Combi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 320 2001 Combi | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2003 Combi | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4
2001 - 2004
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Audi A4 Avant 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Avant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 1.9 TDI Quattro | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.0 5V | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.4 5V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 2.5 TDI | 155 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Avant 2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Avant 3.0 5V | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
Avant 3.0 5V Quattro | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
Wheel drive type:
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.
Engines:
1.8 - 3.2 1.6 - 3.0
Performance
Power:
115 - 354 HP 100 - 220 HP
Torque:
185 - 540 NM 148 - 370 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
5.4 - 12.8 seconds 7.1 - 13.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.7 - 11.9 5.5 - 11.2
Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.5 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 !
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption " to learn more about fuel economy.
Dimensions
Length:
4.54 m 4.55 m
Width:
1.73 m 1.77 m
Height:
1.46 m 1.43 m
Mercedes C class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes C class and Audi A4 are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity:
no data 442 litres
Turning diameter:
10.8 meters 11.1 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 1`500 ~ 2`036
Safety:
Quality:
average
above average
Average price (€):
1600 1800
Rating in user reviews:
7.6 /10
7.2 /10
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes C klase has
also available in 2WD higher safety lower price
Audi A4 has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults
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