The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI quattro (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
€ 34,300

€ 38,100

€ 34,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,100
ⓘ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 Avant 1.8 TFSI is 10.2 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230 Estate.
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1436
1826
2040
1459
1770
2008
1826 mm
Width
1770 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1436 mm
Height
1459 mm
2808
4703
2760
4601
4703 mm
Length
4601 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1625 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2115 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.46 %

General
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
B8 (8K)
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CABB, CDHB
Engine Code
M 272.921

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Performance
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
136 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate
▶ REPLAY
10.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.89 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
10.28 kg/bhp
7.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
36 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
27 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
503 mi
Range
441 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
503 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
176.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
149.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
184 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
495 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
485 L











1430 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L