The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Audi A4 2.0 TFSI (09 - 11)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 32,400
 Audi A4 2.0 TFSI (09 - 11) Audi A4 2.0 TFSI
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400

ⓘ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 TFSI.
Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 2.0 TFSI (09 - 11)
1826
2040
1770 mm
Width
1826 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1444 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Audi A4 2.0 TFSI (09 - 11)
2808
4703
4586 mm
Length
4703 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1985 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.86 %
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI (09 - 11)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
CDNB, CAEA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
178 bhp
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
320 NM
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

110 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 2.0 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
8.6 kg/bhp
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
631 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
631 mi
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
121.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
121.2 kWh
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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