Audi A4 2016 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 249 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.9 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A4 engine produces 45 HP more power than Mercedes C class, but torque is 130 NM less than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A4 could require 330 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1460 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1690 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 970 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | |
| 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: | 4.75 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 505 litres | 490 litres | |
| Audi A4 has 15 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Audi A4 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`170 | 2`235 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| 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 (€): | 25 800 | 19 400 | |
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