Mercedes C class 2011 vs Audi A5 2011
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes C class is available only with rear wheel drive, while Audi A5 can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 6.2 | 1.8 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 156 - 457 HP | 163 - 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 600 NM | 320 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.5 - 9 seconds | 5.8 - 8.4 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 - 12.0 | 4.4 - 8.1 | |
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Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A5. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. 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 | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller, but slightly higher. Mercedes C class is 4 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 450 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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| 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 A5, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`074 kg | ~ 2`027 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`541 kg | ~ 1`527 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 533 kg | ~ 500 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 25 800 | 14 400 | |
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