Mercedes C class 2000 vs Audi A4 2001
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Mercedes C class
2000 - 2004
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Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 30 2002 CDI AMG | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2000 | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2003 | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A4
2001 - 2004
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Audi A4 1.6 | 102 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A4 1.8 5V Turbo | 190 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 190 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI | 100 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 130 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI Quattro | 130 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.0 5V | 130 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 5V | 130 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.0 FSI | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 5V | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.5 TDI | 155 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 TDI | 155 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI | 163 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
3.0 5V | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual
3.0 5V | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic
3.0 5V Quattro | 220 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
3.0 5V Quattro | 220 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 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:
5.2 - 12.1 seconds 6.9 - 12.9 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
6.1 - 11.5 5.4 - 10.8
Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 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:
4.53 m 4.55 m
Width:
1.73 m 1.77 m
Height:
1.43 m 1.43 m
Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 4 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:
no data 445 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 ~ 1`992
Safety:
Quality:
average
above average
Average price (€):
1600 1800
Rating in user reviews:
7.9 /10
7.2 /10
Pros and Cons:
Mercedes C klase has
also available in 2WD higher safety higher ratings in user reviews
Audi A4 has
lower fuel consumption fewer faults
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