Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs BMW X1 vs Audi A4

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW X1 and Audi A4. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class price is Rs. 61.85 Lakh, BMW X1 price is Rs. 49.50 Lakh and Audi A4 price is Rs. 46.02 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available in 1496 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol), BMW X1 is available in 1499 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Audi A4 is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. X1 provides the mileage of 16.35 kmpl and A4 provides the mileage of 17.4 kmpl.

C-Class vs X1 vs A4 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C-Class	X1	A4
Price	Rs. 61.85 Lakh	Rs. 49.50 Lakh	Rs. 46.02 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1496 cc	1499 cc	1984 cc
Power	201 bhp	134 bhp	201 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

C 200

Rs. 61.85 Lakh

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BMW X1

sDrive18i M Sport

Rs. 49.50 Lakh

Avg. Ex-Showroom price

Audi A4

Premium 40 TFSI

Rs. 46.02 Lakh

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

C 200

BMW X1

sDrive18i M Sport

Audi A4

Premium 40 TFSI

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	246		241
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	7.3	9.2	7.1
Engine	1496 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1499 cc, 3 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	M264+EQ Boost	TwinPower Turbo 3-Cylinder engine	2.0L I4 TFSI
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201 bhp @ 5800 rpm	134 bhp @ 4400-6500 rpm	201 bhp @ 4475-6000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	300 Nm @ 1800-4000 rpm	230 Nm @ 1500-4000 rpm	320 Nm @ 1450-4475 rpm
Max Motor Performance	20 bhp
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		16.35View Mileage Details	17.4View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		834	941
Drivetrain	RWD	FWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Four-link front axle, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	Single-joint Spring-strut Axle	5-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar
Rear Suspension	Five-link independent rear suspension, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	Multi-arm Axle with Separate Spring and Damper	5-link Suspension with Tubular Anti-roll Bar
Front Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)		5.8	5.8
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver	Alloy
Front Tyres	205 / 55 R17	225 / 55 R18	225 / 50 R17
Rear Tyres	205 / 55 R17	225 / 55 R18	225 / 50 R17

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Air Purifier
Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
Parking Assist	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear	Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets			2

Telematics

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat: forward / back, backrest tilt: forward / back, seat height: up / down, lumbar: up / down, lumbar: forward / back, backrest bolsters: in / out) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest: up / down, extended thigh support: forward / back)	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Customisable	Mesheffect/Pearl Chrome	Black / Atlas Beige with Sliver Aluminum Ellipse Trim, Black / Okapi Brown with Sliver Aluminum Ellipse Trim
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder	With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split	40:20:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Metallic	Plastic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Rear Wiper
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Painted
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual		Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Foot Trigger Opening/Automatic
Rear Windshield Blind	Manual		Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64		30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights		Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED	LED on front
Ambient Interior Lighting
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Co-Driver Only
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Digital	Analogue
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator			Dynamic
Tachometer	Digital	Digital	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Smart Connectivity	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Wireless), Apple Car Play (Wireless)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	12.3	10.7	10.1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	9	12	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger
iPod Compatibility

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Sodalite Blue	Black Sapphire Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
Obsidian Black	M Portimao Blue Metallic	Navarra Blue Metallic
Selenite Grey	Storm Bay Metallic	Ibis White
Mojave Silver	Space Silver Metallic
Opalith White	Alpine White
Hi-Tech Silver	Alpine White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

5.0/5

1 Rating

4.5/5

11 Ratings

4.7/5

19 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.6Exterior	4.6Exterior
	4.4Comfort	4.6Comfort
	4.1Performance	4.7Performance
	4.1Fuel Economy	4.4Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.6Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

BMW X1 - Great in all departments except performance

Performance - Creta /Seltos/XUV700 /Scorpio N have better performance than BMW X1. BMW killed the X1 by bringing engines to this. BMW! rethink your strategy. This is not expected from the BMW badge. Taigun/Kushaq 1.5 beat this X1 left and right!!.

Audi A4 is great

Audi a4 is great and all feature of this car good. i like red color is super. instead of top end Audi a4 model you can get all the feature. this is one of the best car and performance this car good

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C-Class vs X1 vs A4 Comparison FAQs

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW X1 and Audi A4?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class price is Rs. 61.85 Lakh, BMW X1 price is Rs. 49.50 Lakh and Audi A4 price is Rs. 46.02 Lakh. Hence Audi A4 is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of C-Class compared to X1 and A4?

For the C 200 variant, 1496 cc Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) engine of C-Class produces 201 bhp @ 5800 rpm of power and 300 Nm @ 1800-4000 rpm of torque. For the sDrive18i M Sport variant, 1499 cc Petrol engine of X1 produces 134 bhp @ 4400-6500 rpm of power and 230 Nm @ 1500-4000 rpm of torque. For the Premium 40 TFSI variant, 1984 cc Petrol engine of A4 produces 201 bhp @ 4475-6000 rpm of power and 320 Nm @ 1450-4475 rpm of torque.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs BMW X1 vs Audi A4

Length (mm)	4751	4500	4762
Width (mm)	1820	1845	1847
Height (mm)	1437	1630	1433
Wheelbase (mm)	2865	2692	2819

Doors (Doors)	4	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	455
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	51	54

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Cooled Glovebox
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Chrome Finish Exhaust Pipe
Body Kit		Cladding - Black/Grey

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	3	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)		40000	Unlimited