The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (12 - 15)
€ 49,000

€ 42,200

€ 49,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘ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 320 CDI 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 320 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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
4699
4601 mm
Length
4699 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1810 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2340 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.25 %

General
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
S204
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.961
Engine Code
CLAB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
221 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
510 NM
400 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
99 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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8.19 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
8.19 kg/bhp
8.53 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
35 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
43 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
506 mi
Range
767 mi
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
506 mi
767 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
166.6 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).
104.9 kWh
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
166.6 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
200 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
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