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Audi A7 vs Mercedes C Class Wagon comparison

Compare performance (630 HP vs 680 HP), boot space and price (55,000 £ vs 42,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A7 or Mercedes C Class Wagon?

Audi A7 vs Mercedes C Class Wagon: Key differences

Audi A7

  • very slightly more trunk space

Mercedes C Class Wagon

  • clearly cheaper
  • only slightly more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • noticeably more electric range
  • marginally lighter

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A7

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Mercedes C Class Wagon is clearly cheaper – starting at 42,600 £ , while the Audi A7 costs 55,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,428 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes C Class Wagon uses 0.4 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Audi A7 with 1.2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes C Class Wagon offers noticeably more range – reaching up to 112 km, about 44 km more than the Audi A7.

C Class Wagon

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes C Class Wagon offers only slightly more power – delivering 680 HP compared to 630 HP. That’s roughly 50 HP more horsepower.

Both models accelerate almost equally fast – 3.4 s from 0 to 100 km/h.

There’s no difference in top speed – both reach 280 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes C Class Wagon delivers a bit more torque with 1,020 Nm compared to 850 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm more.

A7

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Mercedes C Class Wagon offers more seats – 5 vs 4.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes C Class Wagon is marginally lighter – 1,755 kg compared to 1,770 kg. The difference is around 15 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Audi A7 offers very slightly more boot space – 535 L compared to 490 L. That’s a difference of about 45 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Audi A7 offers only slightly more capacity – up to 1,390 L, about 15 L more than the Mercedes C Class Wagon.

When it comes to payload, the Audi A7 carries marginally more – 600 kg compared to 565 kg. That’s a difference of about 35 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes C Class Wagon is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £42,600
C Class Wagon

Mercedes C Class Wagon

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 186 - 680 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.4 - 9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 11 - 112 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
55,000 - 117,900 £
Price
42,600 - 104,400 £
Consumption L/100km
1.2 - 12.2 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
0.4 - 9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
67 - 68 km
Electric Range
11 - 112 km
Battery Capacity
14.4 kWh
Battery Capacity
19.5 kWh
co2
28 - 276 g/km
co2
11 - 205 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 73 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 - 60 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
4
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,150 kg
Curb weight
1,755 - 2,235 kg
Trunk capacity
380 - 535 L
Trunk capacity
360 - 490 L
Length
4,969 - 5,009 mm
Length
4,751 - 4,842 mm
Width
1,908 - 1,950 mm
Width
1,820 - 1,900 mm
Height
1,422 - 1,424 mm
Height
1,454 - 1,474 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,235 - 1,390 L
Max trunk capacity
1,375 L
Payload
510 - 600 kg
Payload
440 - 565 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 630 HP
Power HP
186 - 680 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.4 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
245 - 280 km/h
Max Speed
232 - 280 km/h
Torque
370 - 850 Nm
Torque
250 - 1,020 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
150 - 463 kW
Power kW
137 - 500 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,496 - 1,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,024
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, B, G
CO2 Efficiency Class
E, F, G, B, D
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Audi A7 offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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