The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 3.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (07 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
€ 44,000

€ 42,000

€ 44,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000
ⓘ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
1826
2040
1444
1770
2008
1826 mm
Width
1770 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1427 mm
Height
1444 mm
2808
4703
2760
4586
4703 mm
Length
4586 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Mercedes C 280
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.97 %

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)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic 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 272.948

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
151 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280
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6.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
6.46 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
30 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280
22 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
39 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
428 mi
Range
436 mi
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
428 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
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).
178.2 kWh
Audi A4 3.2 FSI
176.2 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 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










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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