The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)

€ 38,100
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Estate
€ 53,700
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes C 230 Estate is 12.4 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1434
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)
1842
2022
1770 mm
Width
1842 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1459 mm
Height
1434 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)
2820
4725
4601 mm
Length
4725 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2285 kg
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
10.45 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 230 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
S204
Generation
B9 (8W)
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
8-speed automatic 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
CRTC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
201 bhp
268 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
245 NM
600 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
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
7.89 kg/bhp
6.6 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
53 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
30 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
49 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
680 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
441 mi
680 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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
176.2 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 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
515 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L