The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)

€ 55,200
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400 Estate
€ 43,400
 Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
€ 55,200
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

Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes C 400 Estate is just 0.1 cm shorter, 1.6 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1436
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
1826
2040
1810 mm
Width
1826 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1457 mm
Height
1436 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4702
Blueprint Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)
2808
4703
4702 mm
Length
4703 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1665 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.76 %
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI multitronic (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
S205
Generation
B8 (8K)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
CALA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3197 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
261 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
330 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

Performance

Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

92 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

▶ REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.38 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.27 kg/bhp
6.38 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
38 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
29 mpg
city
24 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
473 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
554 mi
473 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
159.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
140.2 kWh
159.2 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.2 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
495 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1430 L