Mercedes C class engine produces 13 HP more power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Audi A4. Despite the higher power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.2
8.2
Real fuel consumption:
8.8 l/100km
9.1 l/100km
By specification Mercedes C class consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes C class consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4.
Fuel tank capacity:
62 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
670 km in combined cycle
850 km in combined cycle
870 km on highway
1090 km on highway
700 km with real consumption
760 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
440'000 km
440'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
Engine production duration:
13 years
9 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK
Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts.
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 is 1 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 3 cm higher.
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.
Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably slightly better
