The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI quattro (16 - 18)
€ 41,600

€ 42,900

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘ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 Estate is 12.4 cm shorter, 7.2 cm narrower and 2.5 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
1459
1770
2008
1434
1842
2022
1770 mm
Width
1842 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1459 mm
Height
1434 mm
2760
4601
2820
4725
4601 mm
Length
4725 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1660 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.71 %

General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
S204
Generation
B9 (8W)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
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
DEUA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
148 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
320 NM
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.22 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.08 kg/bhp
11.22 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
64 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
64 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
54 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
436 mi
Range
565 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
565 mi
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
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).
90.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
90.4 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L