The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 47,200
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 47,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A4 3.0 TDI is 14 cm longer, 7.2 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230.
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
1842
2022
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1842 mm
Width
1770 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1427 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
2820
4726
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4726 mm
Length
4586 mm
2820 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230
1695 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
155 kg
9.14 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230
B9 (8W)
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CSWB
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
215 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
215 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
400 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
7.88 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
7.88 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
61 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
58 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
784 mi
Range
450 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
784 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
172.4 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
94.6 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data