Mercedes E class 1999 vs Audi A4 2001

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	Mercedes E class 1999 - 2002	Audi A4 2001 - 2004
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 E 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 E class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs.
Engines:	2.0 - 5.4	1.6 - 3.0
Performance
Power:	136 - 354 HP	100 - 220 HP
Torque:	190 - 530 NM	148 - 370 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	5.9 - 13.1 seconds	7.1 - 13.2 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	6.8 - 13.0	5.5 - 11.2
	Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A4. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 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:	4.84 m	4.55 m
Width:	1.80 m	1.77 m
Height:	1.50 m	1.43 m
	Mercedes E class is larger. Mercedes E class is 29 cm longer than the Audi A4, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes E class is 7 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:	600 litres	442 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down	1975 litres	no data
	Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes E class has 158 litres more trunk space than the Audi A4.
Turning diameter:	11.3 meters	11.1 meters
	The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A4.
Gross weight (kg):	~ 2`279	~ 2`036

Safety:	no data
Quality:	below average	above average
Average price (€):	1800	1800
Rating in user reviews:	8.3/10	7.2/10
Pros and Cons:	Mercedes E klase has also available in 2WD roomier boot higher ratings in user reviews	Audi A4 has lower fuel consumption fewer faults
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Mercedes E class 1999 vs Audi A4 2001

Performance

Fuel consumption

Dimensions