The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate (11 - 14) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (08 - 08)
€ 35,300

€ 42,700

€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700
ⓘ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 Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate is 10.2 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF.
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1459
1770
2008
1436
1826
2040
1770 mm
Width
1826 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1459 mm
Height
1436 mm
2760
4601
2808
4703
4601 mm
Length
4703 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2265 kg

Weight Difference:
155 kg
8.76 %

General
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
S204
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.913
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
118 bhp
at 2800 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
118 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
300 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
125 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
13.69 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
13.69 kg/bhp
7.47 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
59 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
47 mpg
city
32 mpg
69 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
764 mi
Range
585 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
764 mi
585 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
139.9 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
98.8 kWh
139.9 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
490 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L