The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 Estate (09 - 11) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
€ 39,600
€ 43,400
€ 39,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,400
ⓘ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 300 Estate is 10.2 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI.
Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
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 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.9 %
General
Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
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 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
CALA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3197 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Estate
228 bhp
261 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Estate
300 NM
330 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Performance
Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
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7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Estate
29 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
428 mi
Range
473 mi
Mercedes C 300 Estate
428 mi
473 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
181.9 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).
159.2 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Estate
181.9 kWh
159.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
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
