The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 40,000
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 42,800
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI is just 0.1 inches shorter, 0.6 inches wider and 0.8 inches lower than the Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
71.9
80.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
71.3
79.5
71.9 in
Width
71.3 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
56.5 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
110.6
185
Blueprint Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
111.8
185.1
185 in
Length
185.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
3737 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4674 lb
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
8.86 %
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
B8 (8K)
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
CLAB
Engine Code
M 274.920
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
201 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 hp
208 hp
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
295 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
146 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon

 REPLAY
18.59 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.38 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
18.59 lb/hp
16.38 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
45 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
37 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
753 mi
Range
555 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
753 mi
555 mi
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
107 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).
106.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
107 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft