Audi A4 v Alfa Romeo 159 v BMW 320d v Mercedes C220 - specifications
Audi A4 v Alfa Romeo 159 v BMW 320d v Mercedes C220 - specifications
| Mercedes C220 CDI Sport | BMW 320d M Sport | Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTD Lusso | Audi A4 2.0 TDI S Line | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| On the road price/total as tested | "£28,002/£34,982" | "£27,575/£29,945" | "£24,650/£29,550" | "£24,415/£27,315" |
| "Residual value (after 3yrs/36,000)" | "£13,889/49.6 per cent" | "£13,760/49.9 per cent" | "£9,811/39.8 per cent" | "£12,891/52.8 per cent" |
| Running costs/contract hire | 62.6ppm/£494 | 60.8ppm/£482 | 58.6ppm/£446 | 59.0ppm/£437 |
| Annual tax liability std/higher rate | "£1,417/£2,576" | "£1,213/£2,206" | "£1,356/£2,465" | "£1,074/£1,953" |
| "Annual fuel cost (12,000 miles)" | "£1,381" | "£1,259" | "£1,622" | "£1,322" |
| Insurance group/quote | 14/£530 | 15/£575 | 14/£559 | 15/£470 |
| Cost of 1st/2nd/3rd service | £250/£500/£250 | £865 (3y/36k miles) | £150/£305/£150 | £250/£325/£250 |
| Length/wheelbase | "4,581/2,760mm" | "4,520/2,760mm" | "4,660/2,700mm" | "4,586/2,648mm" |
| Height/width | "1,444/1,770mm" | "1,421/1,817mm" | "1,417/1,828mm" | "1,427/1,772mm" |
| Engine | "4cyl in-line/2,148cc" | "4cyl in-line/1,995cc" | "5cyl in-line/2,387cc" | "4cyl in-line/1,968cc" |
| Peak power | "170/3,800 bhp/rpm" | "163/4,000 bhp/rpm" | "200/4,000 bhp/rpm" | "168/4,000 bhp/rpm" |
| Peak torque | "400/2,000 Nm/rpm" | "340/2,000 Nm/rpm" | "400/2,000 Nm/rpm" | "350/1,750 Nm/rpm" |
| Transmission | 6-spd man/rwd | 6-spd man/rwd | 6-spd man/fwd | 6-spd man/fwd |
| Fuel tank capacity/spare wheel | 66 litres/space saver | 61 litres/run-flats | 70 litres/space saver | 70 litres/full size |
| Boot capacity | 475 litres | 460 litres | 405 litres | 460 litres |
| Kerbweight/payload/towing weight | "1,585/485kg/N/A" | "1,505/520/1,600kg" | "1,630/520/1,500kg" | "1,450/550/1,600kg" |
| Turning circle/drag coefficient | 10.8 metres/0.27Cd | 11.0 metres/0.29Cd | 11.1 metres/0.32Cd | 11.1 metres/0.29Cd |
| Basic warranty (miles)/recovery | 3yrs (unltd)/30yrs | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs | 3yrs (unltd)/3yrs | "3yrs (60,000)/3yrs" |
| Service intervals/UK dealers | Variable/136 | Variable/155 | "18,000 miles/38" | Variable/133 |
| 0-60/30-70mph | 8.2/8.2 secs | 8.5/8.0 secs | 8.2/7.6 secs | 8.4/7.7 secs |
| 30-50mph in 3rd/4th | 3.3/5.3 secs | 3.8/6.1 secs | 3.6/6.2 secs | 3.5/5.7 secs |
| 50-70mph in 5th/6th | 5.9/8.7 secs | 7.6/11.0 secs | 7.3/11.0 secs | 7.0/10.2 secs |
| Top speed | 142mph | 140mph | 142mph | 141mph |
| Braking 70-0/60-0/30-0mph | 51.4/37.6/9.8 metres | 46.2/34.5/8.4 metres | 49.0/36.4/9.3 metres | 47.6/35.0/9.0 metres |
| Noise levels outside/idle/30/70mph | 66/43/58/65dB | 66/46/58/65dB | 66/47/61/68dB | 66/45/61/66dB |
| Auto Express economy/range | 38.4mpg/558 miles | 42.1mpg/565 miles | 32.7mpg/504 miles | 40.1mpg/617 miles |
| Govt urban/extra-urban/combined | 32.8/55.4/44.1mpg | 36.2/62.8/49.6mpg | 30.7/52.3/41.5mpg | 35.8 /61.4/48.7 mpg |
| CO2 emissions/tax bracket | 166g/km/23 per cent | 153g/km/20 per cent | 179g/km/25 per cent | 154g/km/20 per cent |
| Airbags/Isofix/park/rain sensors | Seven/yes/£605/yes | Six/yes/yes/£95 | Seven/yes/yes/yes | "Six/y/£1,695/£200" |
| Auto box/stability/cruise control | "£1,095/yes/£145" | "£1,490/yes/yes" | "£1,450/yes/yes" | No/yes/£240 |
| Clim ctrl/leather/elec/heated seats | "Yes/£1,295/yes/£320" | Yes/£995/£890/£260 | Yes/yes/£650/£650 | "Y/£1,695/£800/£250" |
| Elec roof/windows/fold rear seats | £910/yes/£225 | £675/yes/£315 | £700/yes/no | £850/yes/£250 |
| Met paint/xenons/tyre press monitor | £620/£725/yes | £535/£615/yes | £400/yes/no | £550/£775/no |
| M’func steering/adj reach/rake/MP3 | Yes/yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes/yes | Yes/yes/yes/£250 | Yes/yes/yes/£175 |
| Sat-nav/CD changer/Bluetooth | "£1,995/£245/yes" | "£1,585/£295/£535" | "£1,450/£300/£300" | "£1,400/£320/£400" |
