The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)

€ 42,200
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 38,100
 Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Estate
€ 42,200
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 3.0 TDI is 9.8 cm longer, 5.6 cm wider and 2.3 cm lower than the Mercedes C 230 Estate.
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
1826
2040
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1826 mm
Width
1770 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1436 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
2808
4699
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
4699 mm
Length
4601 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1585 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2115 kg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.58 %
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)

General

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
B8 (8K)
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
CLAB
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
201 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230 Estate

Performance

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
143 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate

▶ REPLAY
8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.89 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
8.53 kg/bhp
7.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
55 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
50 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
767 mi
Range
441 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
767 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Environmental Impact
104.9 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).
176.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
104.9 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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