Audi A4 2019 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Comparing electrical vehicle (EV) with combustion engine (ICE) one is a complex task, but we are doing our best. | |||
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Hybrid | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Hybrid engines (Audi A4) offer better fuel economy and lower emissions than petrol engines, especially in city driving with frequent stops. Petrol (Mercedes C class) engines, however, are typically less expensive to buy and maintain, and offer more consistent performance on highways. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes C class, but torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
| Fuel cost per 100km: | no data | 10.70 € | |
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| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 510 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: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| 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: | 4.76 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A4 is 8 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A4 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 480 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A4 has 20 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes C class. This could mean that the Audi A4 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.22 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.38 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`035 | 1`990 | |
| 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 (€): | 25 400 | 27 200 | |
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