The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
€ 50,500

€ 40,000

€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon is just 0.1 inches longer, 0.6 inches narrower and 0.8 inches taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
57.4
71.3
79.5
56.5
71.9
80.3
71.3 in
Width
71.9 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
80.3 in
57.4 in
Height
56.5 in
111.8
185.1
110.6
185
185.1 in
Length
185 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3737 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4828 lb

Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.3 %

General
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
S205
Generation
B8 (8K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.920
Engine Code
CLAB

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
242 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
242 hp
201 hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
369 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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15.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.59 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
15.81 lb/hp
18.59 lb/hp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
42 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
37 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
455 mi
Range
753 mi
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
455 mi
753 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
107 kWh
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
115.2 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
262 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1091 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft











41.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
40.5 cu ft