The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS4 Avant tiptronic (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
€ 81,400

€ 39,200

€ 81,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi RS4 Avant is 18.1 cm longer, 9.6 cm wider and 2.1 cm lower than the Mercedes C 280 Estate.
Audi RS4 Avant
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1438
1866
2022
1459
1770
2008
1866 mm
Width
1770 mm
2022 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1438 mm
Height
1459 mm
2826
4782
2760
4601
4782 mm
Length
4601 mm
2826 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS4 Avant
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1820 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2350 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg

Weight Difference:
220 kg
12.09 %

General
Audi RS4 Avant
Mercedes C 280 Estate
B9 (8W)
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi RS4 Avant
Mercedes C 280 Estate
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
DECA
Engine Code
M 272.947

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2894 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
444 bhp
at 5700 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
444 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
600 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Audi RS4 Avant
600 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Performance
Audi RS4 Avant
Mercedes C 280 Estate
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
57 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS4 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
▶ REPLAY
4.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
Audi RS4 Avant
4.1 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS4 Avant
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi RS4 Avant
31 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
23 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
58 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
391 mi
Range
436 mi
Audi RS4 Avant
391 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Environmental Impact
174.3 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 RS4 Avant
174.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
216 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS4 Avant
Mercedes C 280 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
485 L









1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L