The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 Estate 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (12 - 15)

€ 41,900
Mercedes C 300 Estate 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes C 300 Estate
€ 48,200
 Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (12 - 15) Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,200

ⓘ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 300 Estate is 9.8 cm shorter, 5.6 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Estate 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
1826
2040
1770 mm
Width
1826 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1459 mm
Height
1436 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Estate 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2760
4601
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (12 - 15)
2808
4699
4601 mm
Length
4699 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2295 kg
Mercedes C 300 Estate 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
185 kg
10.28 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (12 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
CDUC, CKVC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Estate
228 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Estate
300 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.44 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 Estate
7.08 kg/bhp
7.44 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
29 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Estate
29 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
428 mi
Range
642 mi
Mercedes C 300 Estate
428 mi
642 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Estate
181.9 kWh
121.3 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
154 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L