The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Audi A4 2.0 TDI e (09 - 10)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 31,600
 Audi A4 2.0 TDI e (09 - 10) Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

ⓘ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 280 is 11.7 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi A4 2.0 TDI e.
Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 2.0 TDI e (09 - 10)
1826
2040
1770 mm
Width
1826 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1444 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Audi A4 2.0 TDI e (09 - 10)
2808
4703
4586 mm
Length
4703 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.2 %
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e (09 - 10)

General

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
W204
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code
CAGB, CJCB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
134 bhp
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
320 NM
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
151 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 2.0 TDI e

▶ REPLAY
7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
11.57 kg/bhp
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
61 mpg
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
21 mpg
city
49 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
878 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
878 mi
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
94.6 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
94.6 kWh
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TDI e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data