Mercedes C class 2013 vs Audi A4 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.9 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 54 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Audi A4. Thanks to more power Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes C class could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A4) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.73 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes C class is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 504 litres | |
| Mercedes C class has 14 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`235 | 2`145 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Audi A4 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A4 has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 19 200 | 15 400 | |
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