The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI multitronic (13 - 15)
€ 39,200
€ 37,100
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,100
ⓘ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 9.8 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
4699
4601 mm
Length
4699 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.31 %
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
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
CJEB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
168 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
320 NM
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
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7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.55 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
9.55 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
48 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
436 mi
Range
664 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
664 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).
111.8 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 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
