The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) vs. Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 42,700
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
€ 46,700
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
€ 42,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700

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 3.0 TDI DPF is 4 inches longer, 2.2 inches wider and 0.9 inches lower than the Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
56.5
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
71.9
80.3
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.9 in
Width
69.7 in
80.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
56.5 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
110.6
185.2
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
185.2 in
Length
181.1 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
3902 lb
Curb Weight
3858 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5027 lb
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.13 %
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
B8 (8K)
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
OM 642.960
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
221 hp
at 3800 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
237 hp
221 hp
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
376 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
369 lb‑ft
376 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

325 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon

 REPLAY
16.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.46 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
16.46 lb/hp
17.46 lb/hp
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
35 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
highway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
585 mi
Range
533 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
585 mi
533 mi
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
158.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
139.9 kWh
158.4 kWh
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
320 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Mercedes C 320 CDI Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
40.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft