Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors.
Performance
Power:
130 HP
143 HP
Torque:
285 NM
315 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
10.1 seconds
10.5 seconds
Audi A4 engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes C class. Despite less power, Audi A4 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.5
6.7
Real fuel consumption:
6.5 l/100km
7.2 l/100km
The Audi A4 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A4 consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A4 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
62 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1270 km in combined cycle
920 km in combined cycle
1520 km on highway
1210 km on highway
1070 km with real consumption
860 km with real consumption
Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
Front wheel drive (FWD)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Engines
Average engine lifespan:
420'000 km
560'000 km
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes C class engine could be longer.
Engine production duration:
8 years
9 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A6, Skoda Superb
Used also on Mercedes E klase
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A4 might be a better choice in this respect.
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.
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
