The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI (08 - 11)
€ 39,200
€ 28,800
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,800
ⓘ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 Estate is 10.2 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1459
1770
2008
1436
1826
2040
1770 mm
Width
1826 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1459 mm
Height
1436 mm
2760
4601
2808
4703
4601 mm
Length
4703 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1545 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.44 %
General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
S204
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 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
CABA, CDHA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3650 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
118 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
230 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
230 NM
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
13.09 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
436 mi
Range
561 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
561 mi
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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).
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).
136.5 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L
