The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)
€ 36,000

€ 44,700

€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘ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 Mercedes C 160 Estate is just 0.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF.
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1457
1810
2020
1436
1826
2040
1810 mm
Width
1826 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1457 mm
Height
1436 mm
2840
4702
2808
4703
4702 mm
Length
4703 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2305 kg

Weight Difference:
310 kg
17.13 %

General
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
S205
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 160 Estate
127 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 160 Estate
210 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
11.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
11.81 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
47 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
37 mpg
city
32 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
424 mi
Range
552 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
424 mi
552 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes C 160 Estate
113.6 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
135 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L