The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (15 - 18)
€ 55,400
€ 53,700
€ 55,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Mercedes C 400 Estate is 2.3 cm shorter, 3.2 cm narrower and 2.3 cm taller than the Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1457
1810
2020
1434
1842
2022
1810 mm
Width
1842 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2022 mm
1457 mm
Height
1434 mm
2840
4702
2820
4725
4702 mm
Length
4725 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
1720 kg
Kerb Weight
1770 kg
2310 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2285 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.82 %
General
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
S205
Generation
B9 (8W)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 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
CRTC

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
268 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
268 bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
480 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
600 NM
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 400 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
5.24 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.24 kg/bhp
6.6 kg/bhp
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
35 mpg
53 mpg
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
26 mpg
city
49 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
506 mi
Range
680 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
506 mi
680 mi
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
153.5 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
198 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Audi A4 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









1480 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L

















