Audi A4 2001 vs Mercedes C class 2004

	Audi A4 2001 - 2004	Mercedes C class 2004 - 2005
Gearbox:	Manual	Automatic
Engine:	1.9 Diesel	2.1 Diesel
Performance
Power:	100 HP	150 HP
Torque:	250 NM	340 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:	12.1 seconds	10.3 seconds
	Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A4 engine produces 50 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):	5.4	6.5
Real fuel consumption:	5.9 l/100km	7.4 l/100km
	The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Audi A4 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class.
Fuel tank capacity:	70 litres	62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:	1290 km in combined cycle	950 km in combined cycle
	1550 km on highway	1190 km on highway
	1180 km with real consumption	830 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)

Dimensions
Length:	4.55 m	4.53 m
Width:	1.77 m	1.73 m
Height:	1.43 m	1.43 m
	Audi A4 is larger. Audi A4 is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly.
Trunk capacity:	445 litres	no data
Turning diameter:	11.1 meters	10.8 meters
	The turning circle of the Audi A4 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class.
Gross weight (kg):	1`925	1`500

Safety:		no data
Quality:	above average	below 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 (€):	1600	2800
Rating in user reviews:	7.2/10	7.4/10
Pros and Cons:	Audi A4 has lower fuel consumption more full fuel tank mileage fewer faults lower price	Mercedes C klase has more power more dynamic
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Audi A4 2001 vs Mercedes C class 2004

Performance

Fuel consumption

Drive type

Dimensions