The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Estate
€ 44,700
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700

ⓘ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 3.0 TDI DPF.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)
1826
2040
1770 mm
Width
1826 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1459 mm
Height
1436 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)
2808
4703
4601 mm
Length
4703 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2305 kg
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
210 kg
11.6 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF quattro tiptronic (08 - 08)

General

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
S204
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

▶ REPLAY
7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.64 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
7.64 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
39 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
552 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
552 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 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).
148.1 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
148.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI DPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 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