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Tussle Between Teutonic Cars
Teutonic cars are those that have their origins deep rooted in the German heritage. These days many German-based cars have made their debut in the Indian car market, some of them are even decades old. Though they all roll out from the same stable, they become rivals when it comes to competition and position.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4, and BMW 3-Series are the three Teutonic cars that are held highest in competition when it comes to diesel compact luxury cars.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi A4, and BMW 3-Series are the three Teutonic cars that are held highest in competition when it comes to diesel compact luxury cars.
Factors on which the Teutonic cars compete with each other:
Design and Engineering
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is artistically designed with compact and aerodynamically sleeker lines. Though it is slightly narrower than the BMW 3-Series but is easy for parking and driving at tight corners. The car runs on MacPherson suspension and is adorned with seven-spoke alloy wheels, delivering an excellent ride quality. A multi-link set up at the rear, stronger steering rack, and excellent weight distribution increases the demand of C-Class in the Indian car market.
The Audi A4 is designed with elegant European styling and is bigger in dimension that its rivals, C-Class and 3-Series. The car exterior is further beautified with single frame radiator grille, aggressive bumper design, pretty LED lights, and well-flared wheel arches. The car is renowned for its exclusive design and engineering.
The BMW 3-Series is ardently designed to deliver a sporty appeal with double-kidney grille and brawny appearance. In addition, the clear-lens xenon swivel headlights and L-shaped red taillight lenses adds to the elegance. However, the car looks a bit pinched and small when parked with the Audi A4.
The Audi A4 is designed with elegant European styling and is bigger in dimension that its rivals, C-Class and 3-Series. The car exterior is further beautified with single frame radiator grille, aggressive bumper design, pretty LED lights, and well-flared wheel arches. The car is renowned for its exclusive design and engineering.
The BMW 3-Series is ardently designed to deliver a sporty appeal with double-kidney grille and brawny appearance. In addition, the clear-lens xenon swivel headlights and L-shaped red taillight lenses adds to the elegance. However, the car looks a bit pinched and small when parked with the Audi A4.
Engine and Performance
The new Mercedes-Benz C–Class has three engines, 1.8–litre petrol, 2.2–litre Common Rail Diesel Injection (CRDi) and 6.2–litre V8 petrol. The most powerful and competitive among all the variants is the Mercedes-Benz C220 propelled by the 2.2-litre CRDi engine. The high pressure CRDi pumps out enough power as compared to the BMW 3-Series and beats BMW when it comes to overtaking. However, the transmission system is not much responsive.
The Audi A4 is powered with 3.2L V6 engine that delivers comparatively higher power and torque. It also features the dynamic McPherson Strut suspension that improves the ride and handling quality. Audi magnetic ride further enhances the joy of driving the A4.
The BMW 3-Series is a complete pack of performance, ride, and handling. The most successful and competitive variant is the BMW 320d that rocks the car market with its highline engine delivering an impressive 169bhp. The brilliant suspension, safety technology, good acceleration, high performance, and excellent handling make the 320d car model a good choice in the Indian car market.
The Audi A4 is powered with 3.2L V6 engine that delivers comparatively higher power and torque. It also features the dynamic McPherson Strut suspension that improves the ride and handling quality. Audi magnetic ride further enhances the joy of driving the A4.
The BMW 3-Series is a complete pack of performance, ride, and handling. The most successful and competitive variant is the BMW 320d that rocks the car market with its highline engine delivering an impressive 169bhp. The brilliant suspension, safety technology, good acceleration, high performance, and excellent handling make the 320d car model a good choice in the Indian car market.
Interiors
The car interiors of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class are conservative and elitist comprising luxurious and innovative gauges, controls, upholstery, trims, and car seats. Dark wood inserts, attractive dashboard, chocolate-brown interiors of the C220 adds to the elegance and appeal of the luxury cars. In addition, thermatic automatic climate control, dust filter, cruise control with speedtronic variable speed limiter, powered front seats, and heated mirrors also adds to the elegance of the interior. The display switch, working as an audio display, can be better used for enhanced functions.
The Audi A4 is personified with well-lit instrument panel and choice of steering wheel modes. A driver gets to drive between optional interface mode, Sport and Tour, where sport driving mode enables digital display through the instrument cluster and the tour mode enables analog display of information on Multi-Media Interface (MMI). A4 is amazingly designed to draw the attention and fuel the senses of car consumers across the country.
Cabin interiors, elegant dashboard and innovative i-drive system in the BMW are comparatively more attractive than the interiors of C-Class and Audi A4. Designed with excellent build quality, the car interiors also includes green strip windscreen, electric seat adjustment, fog lights, automatic air-conditioning, car telephone preparation, and six-CD changer.
The Audi A4 is personified with well-lit instrument panel and choice of steering wheel modes. A driver gets to drive between optional interface mode, Sport and Tour, where sport driving mode enables digital display through the instrument cluster and the tour mode enables analog display of information on Multi-Media Interface (MMI). A4 is amazingly designed to draw the attention and fuel the senses of car consumers across the country.
Cabin interiors, elegant dashboard and innovative i-drive system in the BMW are comparatively more attractive than the interiors of C-Class and Audi A4. Designed with excellent build quality, the car interiors also includes green strip windscreen, electric seat adjustment, fog lights, automatic air-conditioning, car telephone preparation, and six-CD changer.
Fuel Efficiency
Mercedes-Benz C-Class delivers a good fuel efficiency of about 10 kmpl in city and 15 kmpl on highways. Though the efficiency is much lower in comparison to the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series, the car proves to be a good success in the Indian car market.
Comparatively, the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series deliver enhanced fuel efficiency and are pretty frugal in the city. Audi A4 delivers fuel efficiency of about 11 kmpl in city whereas the BMW 320d sedan delivers a fuel efficiency of about 11 kmpl in city and amazingly about 19 kmpl on highways.
Comparatively, the Audi A4 and BMW 3-Series deliver enhanced fuel efficiency and are pretty frugal in the city. Audi A4 delivers fuel efficiency of about 11 kmpl in city whereas the BMW 320d sedan delivers a fuel efficiency of about 11 kmpl in city and amazingly about 19 kmpl on highways.
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