The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI quattro (12 - 15)
€ 53,800

€ 44,300

€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300
ⓘ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 400 is just 1.5 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 1.5 cm taller than the Audi A4 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes C 400
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1442
1810
2020
1427
1826
2040
1810 mm
Width
1826 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1442 mm
Height
1427 mm
2840
4686
2808
4701
4686 mm
Length
4701 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.33 %

General
Mercedes C 400
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
W205
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
CDUC, CKVC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
242 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes C 400
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.09 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.11 kg/bhp
7.09 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
49 mpg
Mercedes C 400
35 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
39 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
513 mi
Range
654 mi
Mercedes C 400
513 mi
654 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
119.3 kWh
Mercedes C 400
151.6 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
152 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400
Audi A4 3.0 TDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data