The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. Audi A4 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 48,600
 Audi A4 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19) Audi A4 45 TDI
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Mercedes C 280 is 14 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 1.7 cm taller than the Audi A4 45 TDI.
Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 45 TDI
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
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 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)
2820
4726
4586 mm
Length
4726 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 45 TDI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1765 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2085 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
10.76 %
Audi A4 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (19 - 19)

General

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 45 TDI
W204
Generation
B9 (8W)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 45 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
DCPE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
228 bhp
Audi A4 45 TDI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 45 TDI

Performance

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 45 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 45 TDI

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
7.74 kg/bhp
Audi A4 45 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A4 45 TDI
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
693 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
693 mi
Audi A4 45 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).
107 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A4 45 TDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
Audi A4 45 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
320 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data