Mercedes C-Class vs Rivals - specifications
| BMW 320d M Sport | Audi A4 2.0 TDI S Line | Mercedes C-Class 220 CDI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-the-road price/total as tested | £29,895/£29,895 | £30,045/£34,640 | £30,980/£36,375 | |
| Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000) | £13,064/43.7% | £12,829/42.7% | £14,344/46.3% | |
| Depreciation | £16,831 | £17,216 | £16,636 | |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | £1,074/£2,149 | £1135/£2,271 | £1,171/£2,341 | |
| Annual fuel cost (12k/20k miles) | 1,692/2.820 | £2,064/£3,440 | £1,912/£3,187 | |
| Ins. group/quote/road tax band/cost | 28/£xxx/D/£95 | 26/£xxx/E/£115 | 34/£xxx/E/£115 | |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £350 (5yrs/60k) | £149/£269/£149 | £299/£479/£299 | |
| Length/wheelbase | 4,531/2,760mm | 4,703/2,808mm | 4,591/2,760mm | |
| Height/width | 1,421/1,817mm | 1,427/1,826mm | 1,447/1,770mm | |
| Engine | 4cyl in-line/1,995cc | 4-cyl in-line/1,968cc | 4cyl in-line/2,143cc | |
| Peak power | 181/4,000 bhp/rpm | 168/4,200 bhp/rpm | 168/3,000 bhp/rpm | |
| Peak torque | 380/1,900 Nm/rpm | 350/1,750 Nm/rpm | 400/1,4000 Nm/rpm | |
| Transmission | 6-spd man/rwd | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/rwd | |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 61 litres/run-flat | 65 litres/space saver | 67 litres/space saver | |
| Boot capacity | 460 litres | 480/962 litres | 475 litres | |
| Kerbweight/payload | 1,505/520kg | 1,465/550kg | 1,600/515kg | |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 11.0 metres/0.27Cd | 11.4 metres/0.27Cd | 10.8 metres/0.26Cd | |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (unlimited)/3yrs | 3yrs (60,000)/3yrs | 3yrs (unlimited)/4yrs | |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/154 | Variable/135 | Variable/136 | |
| Driver Power manufacturer/dealer pos. | 10th/17th* | 12th/18th* | 9th/12th* | |
| Euro NCAP: Adult/child/ped./stars | 5/4/1/78^ | 93/84/39/5 stars | 82/70/30/5 stars | |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 7.9/7.4 secs | 8.4/7.5 secs | 8.5/7.8 secs | |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 3.4/5.3 secs | 3.7/5.6 secs | 3.7/6.0 secs | |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 6.6/9.6 secs | 6.3/8.7 secs | 6.9/9.3 secs | |
| Top speed/rpm at 70mph | 146mph/1,900rpm | 143mph/2,000rpm | 144mph/1,800rpm | |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 47.9/35.2/8.9m | 45.9/33.5/8.4m | 47.9/35.7/8.9m | |
| Auto Express economy/range | 46.1mpg/619mpg | 37.8mpg/532 miles | 40.8mpg/592 miles | |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 47.9/70.6/60.1mpg | 45.6/64.2/55.4mpg | 50.4/76.3/64.2mpg | |
| Actual/claimed CO2/tax bracket | 164/125g/km/18% | 200/134g/km/19% | 186/133g/km/19% | |
| Airbags/Isofix/parking sensors | Six/yes/yes | six/yes/yes | Seven/yes/yes | |
| Auto box/stability/cruise control | £1,525/yes/yes | No/yes/yes | £1,500/yes/yes | |
| Climate ctrl/leather/heated seats | Yes/£1,045/£300 | Yes/yes/£280 | Yes/£1,350/£330 | |
| Metallic paint/xenons/keyless go | £610/£705/£530 | £615/yes/£505 | £645/yes/no | |
| Sat-nav/USB connection/Bluetooth | £1,640/£210/£250 | £1,620/£255/yes | £495/yes/yes | |
