Audi A4 vs Mercedes-Benz E350

The E350 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $20 a year less in Australia.

Audi A4Mercedes-Benz E350

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Audi A4Mercedes-Benz E350

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,865
$1,844 (better)
New Zealand
$2,251
$2,225 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,367
£1,352 (better)
United States
$1,739
$1,719 (better)

Official figures

Uses
7.0 L/100km
6.9 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
776 km
1,163 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
480 L
540 L (better)
Length
4,762 mm
4,879 mm
Weight
1,475 kg
1,700 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
3.5 L V6 petrol
Power
110 kW
225 kW (better)
Torque
270 Nm
370 Nm (better)
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
7-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
8
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

A4 or E350?

Which is cheaper to run, the Audi A4 or the Mercedes-Benz E350?

The Mercedes-Benz E350: about $20 a year less in Australia than the Audi A4 at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Audi A4 or the Mercedes-Benz E350?

The Mercedes-Benz E350, at 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US) to the Audi A4's 7.0 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Audi A4 or the Mercedes-Benz E350?

The Mercedes-Benz E350, at 540 L to the Audi A4's 480 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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