The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF multitronic (08 - 08)
€ 39,200

€ 34,200

€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,200
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI DPF.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
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 2.0 TDI DPF
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1630 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2125 kg

Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.84 %

General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
S204
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
CAGA, CJCA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
141 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
320 NM
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
150 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
▶ REPLAY
7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
11.56 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
21 mpg
city
38 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
436 mi
Range
673 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
673 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI DPF
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