The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 51,900
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 51,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 280.
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)
1842
2022
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
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 tiptronic (15 - 18)
2820
4726
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4726 mm
Length
4586 mm
2820 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2230 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.37 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
B9 (8W)
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual 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
CRTC
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
268 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
268 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
600 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

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

74 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
55 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
50 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
706 mi
Range
446 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
706 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
104.9 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
104.9 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
133 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 280
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