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Audi A4 Allroad vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class (2025)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$705

Car 1

Car 2

A4 AllroadC-ClassMSRP + destination$48,895$49,600Horsepower261 hp255 hpTorque273 lb-ft295 lb-ftMPG combined26 mpg27 mpgCargo, max58.5 cu ft11.6 cu ftCargo, seats up24.2 cu ft11.6 cu ftRear legroom35.7 in36.0 inFront legroom41.3 in41.7 inSeats550-60 mph5.5 s6.0 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
A4 Allroad Premium AWD vs C-Class C 300 4MATIC AWD
MeasureA4 AllroadC-ClassWinner
MSRP + destination$48,895$49,600About the same
Horsepower261 hp255 hpA4 Allroad
Torque273 lb-ft295 lb-ftC-Class
MPG combined26 mpg27 mpgC-Class
Cargo, max58.5 cu ft11.6 cu ftA4 Allroad
Cargo, seats up24.2 cu ft11.6 cu ftA4 Allroad
Rear legroom35.7 in36.0 inAbout the same
Front legroom41.3 in41.7 inAbout the same
Length187.5 in187.0 inNot scored
Width72.8 in71.7 in to 74.4 inN/A
Curb weight3,847 lb3,957 lbNot scored
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance6.5 inN/AN/A
0-60 mph5.5 s tested6.0 s testedA4 Allroad
Basic warranty4 yr / 50,000 mi4 yr / 50,000 miAbout the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
A4 Allroad Premium AWD
$47,600
C-Class C 300 RWD
$48,450
$850
C-Class C 300 4MATIC AWD
$50,450
A4 Allroad Premium Plus AWD
$52,100
$1,650

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostA4 AllroadC-Class
MSRP + destination$48,895$49,600
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,477$1,422
Fuel or charging, 6 years$8,862$8,533
Total, 6 years$57,757$58,133

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: A4 Allroad wins.

C-Class wins if Space weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGC-Class4%
PowerA4 Allroad2%
SpaceA4 Allroad80%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked