The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 44,900
 Audi A4 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18) Audi A4 3.0 TDI
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,900

ⓘ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 280 is 14 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi A4 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)
1842
2022
1770 mm
Width
1842 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1444 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)
2820
4726
4586 mm
Length
4726 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.48 %
Audi A4 3.0 TDI S tronic (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
W204
Generation
B9 (8W)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
CSWB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
215 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
7.51 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
67 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
67 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
59 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
799 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
799 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
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).
86.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
86.4 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data