Audi A4 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Last Updated: September 9, 2026

Audi A4 price starts at Rs. 46.88 Lakh, which is Rs. 13.02 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Mercedes-Benz C-Class, priced at Rs. 59.90 Lakh. In terms of mileage, the A4 offers a claimed 15 kmpl, while the C-Class delivers 23 kmpl. On the performance front, the A4 uses a 1984cc engine producing 207bhp@4200-6000rpm and the C-Class a 1993cc engine producing 197.13bhp@3600rpm. If you're deciding between the A4 and C-Class, the A4 is the better pick for affordability and performance, while the C-Class stands out for mileage and top speed.

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A4 vs C-Class Comparison Summary

Specification Audi A4Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 46.88 LakhRs. 59.90 Lakh
Mileage 15 kmpl23 kmpl
Engine 1984 cc1993 cc
Max power 207bhp@4200-6000rpm197.13bhp@3600rpm
Top speed 241 Km/h245 Km/h

A4 vs C-Class Key Highlights

Basic Info Audi A4 PremiumMercedes-Benz C-Class C 220d
Rating
56 reviews
53 reviews
Brand Name Audi Mercedes-Benz
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 46.88 Lakh Check On Road Price Rs. 59.90 Lakh Check On Road Price
Engine Displacement 1984 cc 1993 cc
Body Type SedanAll Sedan Cars SedanAll Sedan Cars
Max Power 207bhp@4200-6000rpm 197.13bhp@3600rpm
No Of Cylinders 4 4
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 7-Speed S-tronic 9-Speed TRONIC
Drive Type FWD RWD
Colors
Audi A4 Colors
Mercedes Benz C-Class Colors
Fuel Type Petrol Diesel
Mileage (ARAI) 15 Kmpl 23 Kmpl
Tyre Size 225/50 R17 Not Available
Boot Space 460 Liters 540 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear Driver, Passenger and Side Front
EMI
Rs. 90,687 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Rs. 1,15,874 @ 10.5% (60 months)
Insurance Rs. 2.10 Lakh A4 Insurance Rs. 2.60 Lakh C-Class Insurance
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Displacement
1984 cc
1993 cc
Engine Type
2.0 L TFSI petrol engine
OM654M
Engine Displacement
1984 cc
1993 cc
Max Power
207bhp@4200-6000rpm
197.13bhp@3600rpm
Max Torque
320Nm@1450–4200rpm
440Nm@1800-2800rpm
Emission Norm Compliance
BS VI 2.0
BS VI 2.0
No Of Cylinders
4
4
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
7-Speed S-tronic
9-Speed TRONIC
Valves Per Cylinder
4
4
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Fuel Supply System
Not Available
ISG
Kerb Weight
1550 Kg
1615 Kg
Turbo Charger
Yes
Yes
Mild Hybrid
2
Not Available
Fast Charging
Not Available
No

Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
0-100 kmph
7.1 Sec
7.3 Sec
Fuel Capacity
54 Liters
66 Liters
Top Speed
241 Km/h
245 Km/h
Mileage (ARAI)
15 Kmpl
23 Kmpl
Mileage (City)
14.1 kmpl
Not Available
Mileage (Highway)
17.4 kmpl
Not Available
Secondary Fuel Type
Not Available
Electric(Battery)

Alloy Wheel Size Front
17
Not Available
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
17
Not Available
Steering Type
Electric
Not Available
Tyre Size
225/50 R17
Not Available
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Tubeless

Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Additional Interior Features
Contour Ambient Lighting with 30 colors, Frameless auto dimming interior rear view mirror, Manual sunshade for the rear passenger windows
Velour Floor Mats (provided in the respective appointments color with matching edging, the mats protect the footwell against dirt, removed rapidly to be vacuumed or cleaned.), AVANTGARDE interior (With the AVANTGARDE Interior, you can show what is important to you: The avantgarde highlights in the expressively designed interior with ambient lighting will bring you joy day after day. • Seats with unique seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest. • Multifunction sports steering wheel in leather steering wheel bezel in silver chrome. • Ambient lighting • Free-standing, fully digital instrument display with 12.3 inch LCD colour display • High-resolution central display slightly tilted towards the driver with 11.9 inch screen With MBUX multimedia system • Upper part of the instrument panel in black and lower part in black or macchiato beige with contrasting top stitching •
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector
Not Available
Yes
Rear Reading Lamp
Yes
Not Available
Upholstery
Leather
Not Available
Lighting
,LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)
Not Available
Rear Seat Headrest
4
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Not Available
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Yes
Yes
Cargo Volume
460
Not Available
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
4
Not Available
Boot Space
460 Liters
540 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Exterior mirrors, power-adjustable, heated and folding, auto-dimming on both sides,, Chrome Door Handles
AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior
Rain Sensing Wiper
Yes
Yes
ORVM
Powered & Folding
Not Available
Boot Opening
Electronic
Not Available
Automatic Driving Lights
Yes
Yes
Cornering Foglamps
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Yes
Yes
LED Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Yes
Yes
Sun Roof
Yes
Not Available
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Yes
Not Available
Projector Headlamps
Yes
Not Available
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
No
Not Available
Sunroof / Moonroof
Optional
Optional
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Yes
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Not Available
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4762*1847*1433 mm3
4751*1820*1437 mm3
Wheelbase
2500 mm
2636 mm
No. Of Doors
4
Not Available

Addtional Comfort Features
Comfort heavy duty suspension, Remote control key without SAFELOCK, Cruise control system with speed limiter
Active Park Assist with PARKTRONIC
USB Charger
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
Available
Available
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Yes
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Not Available
Additional Entertainment Features
Audi Smartphone Interface,Audi Sound System
Central display :- The high-resolution central display 11.9 inch diagonal screen with touch entry with LCD technology
Automatic Climate Control
Available
2 Zone
Memory Functions For Seat
Front
Front
One Touch Operating Power Windows
All
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
Not Available
4
No of Speakers
Not Available
9
Android Auto
Yes
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
USB Ports
Available
Available
Additional Features
Exterior mirrors, power-adjustable, heated and folding, auto-dimming on both sides,, Chrome Door Handles
AVANTGARDE exterior (With the AVANTGARDE Exterior
No of Tweeter
No
No
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Not Available
Power Windows Front
Yes
Not Available
Power Windows Rear
Yes
Not Available
Rear Window Washer
Yes
Not Available
Cupholders
Front & Rear
Not Available
Speakers
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Yes
Not Available
Power Folding 3rd Row Seat
No
Not Available
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Yes
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & telescopic
Not Available
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
11.9 inch
Lumbar Support
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
Not Available
40:20:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen
Yes
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Rear Touch Screen Size
Not Available
No
Air Quality Control
Yes
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Not Available
Hands Free Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Not Available
Memory Function Seats
Front
Front
Active Noise Cancellation
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Powered Seats
Front Only
Front Only
Cooled Glovebox
Yes
Not Available
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front & Rear
Front & Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Not Available
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Not Available
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
4
Not Available
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not Available
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Yes
Not Available
Anti Theft Alarm
Yes
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Yes
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Available
Not Available
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Yes
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Yes
No
SOS Emergency Assistance
Yes
Yes
Safety Airbags
Driver & Passenger, Front Side, Rear Side, Curtain, Driver Knee, Passenger Knee
Not Available
Airbags
Driver, Passenger, Side Front and Side Rear
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Yes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
8
7
Brake Assist (BA)
Yes
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Yes
Not Available
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Not Available
Tyre pressure monitoring system
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Yes
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Not Available
Day Night IRVM
Yes
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
Not Available
Side Airbag
Yes
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Yes
Not Available
Remote Engine Start Stop
No
Not Available

grossWeight
2145 kg
Not Available

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Classy, yet, sporty styling, refined petrol and diesel engine options available, loaded tech package, luxurious interior styling
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • Ground clearance will become a problem, especially over large speed breakers, rear seat under-thigh support is average, spare tyre reduces usable boot space

Is Audi A4 Better Than Mercedes-Benz C-Class?

69% users have chosen Audi A4 over Mercedes-Benz C-Class in a survey being conducted on zigwheels.com.
Apart from this survey a total of 141 users have also rated Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class on some really important factors like Mileage , performance, comfort, safety etc. and have given their personal opinions about these cars.
As per the users experiences Audi A4 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, maintenance and safety in your car. But Mercedes-Benz C-Class is better on the grounds of features. On the basis of performance and comfort user have rated both the cars equally.
Before making your decision you should also consider the unbiased and thorough analysis of these cars on every aspect by our auto experts who have summarised the analysis in pros, cons and final conclusion..

Ratings Factor A4 C-Class
Mileage 4.2 3.9
Performance 4.5 4.5
Comfort 4.4 4.4
Maintenance 3.6 3.1
Safety 4.7 4.5
Features 4.5 4.6
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Which car is best between Audi A4 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
As per the users experiences Audi A4 is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, maintenance and safety in your car. But Mercedes-Benz C-Class is better on the grounds of features. On the basis of performance and comfort user have rated both the cars equally.
Which car is cheaper Audi A4 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
The Audi A4 is cheaper than Mercedes-Benz C-Class by ₹13.02 Lakh.
Which car has better mileage Audi A4 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class delivers better mileage 23 Kmpl.
Which car offers better performance Audi A4 vs Mercedes Benz C-Class?
For the Premium version, 1984 cc Petrol engine of A4 produces 207bhp@4200-6000rpm of power and 320Nm@1450–4200rpm of torque. Whereas for the C 220d version, 1993 cc Diesel engine of C-Class produces 197.13bhp@3600rpm of power and 440Nm@1800-2800rpm of torque
As per the users experiences in terms of performance both are same.

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