The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 41,700
Audi A4 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A4 3.2 FSI
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 41,700
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 slightly. The Audi A4 3.2 FSI is 11.7 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 1.7 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280.
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Mercedes C 280
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
1826
2040
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1826 mm
Width
1770 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1427 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
2808
4703
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4703 mm
Length
4586 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Mercedes C 280
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
Audi A4 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
100 kg
6.04 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Mercedes C 280
B8 (8K)
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Mercedes C 280
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CALA
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3197 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
261 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
261 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
330 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
330 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Mercedes C 280
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.2 FSI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
6.34 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
6.34 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
34 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
485 mi
Range
446 mi
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
485 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
155.3 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 3.2 FSI
155.3 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 3.2 FSI
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