The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
€ 38,100
€ 48,200
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes C 230 Estate is 9.8 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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
4699
4601 mm
Length
4699 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2295 kg
Weight Difference:
215 kg
11.94 %
General
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
S204
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
CDUC, CKVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
201 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
245 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 230 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
7.89 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
30 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
441 mi
Range
642 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
441 mi
642 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
176.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L
