Compare 2019 Audi A4 vs 2019 BMW 3-Series vs 2019 Mercedes-Benz C Class

2019 Audi A4
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2019 BMW 3-Series
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2019 Mercedes-Benz C Class
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Premium 40 TFSI
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
A4 Premium 40 TFSI 27 34 $35,156 $37,400
A4 Premium 45 TFSI quattro 23 34 $39,480 $42,000
A4 Premium Plus 40 TFSI 27 34 $35,156 $37,400
A4 Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro 23 34 $39,480 $42,000
A4 Prestige 40 TFSI 27 34 $35,156 $37,400
A4 Prestige 45 TFSI quattro 23 34 $39,480 $42,000
A4 Titanium Premium 40 TFSI 27 34 $36,848 $39,200
A4 allroad Premium 45 TFSI quattro 22 29 $42,960 $45,700
A4 allroad Premium Plus 45 TFSI quattro 22 29 $42,960 $45,700
A4 allroad Prestige 45 TFSI quattro 22 29 $42,960 $45,700
S4 Premium 3.0 TFSI quattro 21 30 $47,188 $50,200
S4 Premium Plus 3.0 TFSI quattro 21 30 $47,188 $50,200
S4 Prestige 3.0 TFSI quattro 21 30 $47,188 $50,200
Select style
330i Sedan
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
3 Series 330i Sedan 26 36 $37,935 $40,250
3 Series 330i Sedan North America 26 36 $37,935 $40,250
3 Series 330i xDrive Gran Turismo 23 33 $42,720 $45,400
3 Series 330i xDrive Sedan 25 34 $39,795 $42,250
3 Series 330i xDrive Sedan North America 25 34 $39,795 $42,250
3 Series 330i xDrive Sports Wagon 23 33 $42,350 $45,000
3 Series 340i xDrive Gran Turismo 20 29 $48,165 $51,250
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AMG C 43 4MATIC Convertible
Style MPG City MPG Hwy Invoice MSRP
C-Class AMG C 43 4MATIC Convertible 18 25 $59,831 $63,650
C-Class AMG C 43 4MATIC Coupe 19 27 $54,003 $57,450
C-Class AMG C 43 4MATIC Sedan 19 27 $51,935 $55,250
C-Class AMG C 63 Convertible 17 24 $71,534 $76,100
C-Class AMG C 63 Coupe 17 26 $64,625 $68,750
C-Class AMG C 63 S Convertible 17 24 $78,772 $83,800
C-Class AMG C 63 S Coupe 17 26 $71,863 $76,450
C-Class AMG C 63 S Sedan 18 27 $70,124 $74,600
C-Class AMG C 63 Sedan 18 27 $62,980 $67,000
C-Class C 300 4MATIC Convertible 21 29 $50,619 $53,850
C-Class C 300 4MATIC Coupe 22 31 $43,052 $45,800
C-Class C 300 4MATIC Sedan 22 33 $40,796 $43,400
C-Class C 300 Convertible 21 29 $48,739 $51,850
C-Class C 300 Coupe 22 31 $41,172 $43,800
C-Class C 300 Sedan 23 34 $38,916 $41,400

Pricing

Invoice Price
$35,156
$37,935
$59,831

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price
$37,400
$40,250
$63,650

Monthly Payment Estimate
$623 / month
$671 / month
$1061 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating
7.0
7.3
7.0

TCC’s Bottom Line
The 2019 Audi A4 is hiding in plain sight as one of the automaker’s most complete and well-rounded cars. The 2019 BMW 330i moves back toward the sweet spot in sport-sedan greatness, with M Sport and M editions still to come. Pricey and on the slighter side of mid-size, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz C-Class drops a beautiful cockpit, huge dollops of safety, and effortless AMG brilliance into the sport-sedan mix.

TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City
27 mpg 26 mpg 18 mpg

Highway
34 mpg 36 mpg 25 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification
Compact Cars Compact Cars Subcompact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Shoulder Room (in)
55.9 56 54.8

Second Leg Room (in)
35.7 35.2 32

Passenger Capacity
5 5 4

Front Leg Room (in)
41.3 42 42

Second Head Room (in)
37.4 37.6 35.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)
54.5 54.6 51.7

Front Head Room (in)
38.9 38.7 38.8

Exterior Dimensions

Length, Overall (in)
186.1 185.7 184.8

Height, Overall (in)
56.2 56.8 55.4

Track Width, Rear (in)
61.2 62.9 61.3

Wheelbase (in)
111 112.2 111.8

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)
72.5 71.9 71.3

Track Width, Front (in)
61.9 62.3 63.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)
- - 3.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)
13 17 8.8

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
12.4 - 14.2

Drum - Rear (Yes or )
NA NA NA

Brake ABS System
4-Wheel 4-Wheel 4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)
11.8 - 12.6

Brake Type
4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc 4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)
NA - NA

Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Yes Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)
15.3 15.6 17.4

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)
38.1 37.4 39.7

Steering Type
Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion Rack-Pinion

Tires

Front Tire Size
P225/50HR17 P225/45HR18 P225/45HR18

Spare Tire Size
Compact NA NA

Front Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Spare Tire Order Code
NA NA NA

Rear Tire Size
P225/50HR17 P225/45HR18 P245/40HR18

Rear Tire Order Code
NA NA R02

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)
3450 3582 4231

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)
Compact NA NA

Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 18 X 7.5 18 X 8.5

Front Wheel Material
Aluminum Aluminum Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material
Steel NA NA

Front Wheel Size (in)
17 X 7.5 18 X 7.5 18 X 7.5

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
420 - -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
150 - 180

Engine

Engine Type
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4 Twin Turbo Premium Unleaded V-6

Fuel System
Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM
236 @ 1450 295 @ 1550 384 @ 2500

Engine Order Code
NA NA NA

Displacement
2.0 L/121 2.0 L/122 3.0 L/183

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
188 @ 4200 255 @ 5000 385 @ 6100

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)
27 26 18

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)
30 30 21

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)
34 36 25

Transmission

Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.19 3.36 3.24

Trans Order Code
NA 2TB 421

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
1.06 1.72 1.64

Trans Description Cont.
Auto-Shift Manual w/OD Automatic w/OD Automatic w/OD

Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.51 1.00 1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.19 5.25 5.35

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
4.23 2.81 3.07

Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.52 2.17 2.25

Trans Type
7 8 9

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)
0.39 0.82 0.86

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.74 1.32 1.21

Trans Description Cont. Again
NA NA NA

Reverse Ratio (:1)
2.75 3.71 4.80

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)
- 0.64 0.72

Summary

Vehicle Name
Audi A4 BMW 3 Series Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Body Style
Sedan Sedan 4MATIC Cabriolet

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link Strut Strut

Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link Strut Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year
5.9 5.9 8.4

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating
-

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver
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Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger
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Overall Side Crash Rating
-

Side Barrier Rating
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Side Barrier Rating Driver
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Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat
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Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat
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Combined Side Rating Front Seat
-

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat
-

Rollover Rating
-

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