Mercedes C class 2002 vs Audi A4 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 218 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.9 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes C class engine produces 2 HP less power than Audi A4, but torque is 10 NM more than Audi A4. Despite less power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 10.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.3 l/100km | 10.3 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 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.53 m | 4.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.43 m | |
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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: | 455 litres | 445 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes C class has 10 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4. The Audi A4 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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): | 2`130 | 2`105 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.2/10 | |
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