The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 44,300
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 39,800
 Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A4 3.0 TDI is 11.5 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
1826
2040
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1826 mm
Width
1770 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1427 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
2808
4701
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4701 mm
Length
4586 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.16 %
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
B8 (8K)
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CDUC, CKVC
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
242 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
500 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
7.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.91 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
7.09 kg/bhp
6.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
49 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
39 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
61 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
654 mi
Range
446 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
654 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
119.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
174.3 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
119.3 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data