Comparison: Audi A4 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs BMW 3 Series vs Jaguar XE

The ninth generation of the Audi A4 has been launched in the country today This luxury sedan comes with just one petrol engine option in two variants This news affects the A4s rivals from its own country and one country away ndash the German BMW 3 Series and MercedesBenz CClass and the British Jaguar XE To be precise we are talking about the BMW 320i MercedesBenz C200 and the Jaguar XE 200PS and the Audi A4 that has been launched in its 30 TFSI guise Lets have a closer look at the specifications of the abovelisted cars and see which of them has the most to offerEngineClearly the Brit is the most powerful of the lot Despite this being the less powerful variant of the Jaguar it has 200PS power and 320Nm of torque ndash 165PS more than the BMW 320i and MercedesBenz C200 ndash each of whom has 1835PS under its hood The Audi A4 30 TFSI turns out to be the least powerful model in this category with the smallest engine pumping out 150PS power and 250Nm torque The Merc and the Audi both employ a sevenspeed automatic transmission whereas the Jag and the Bimmer use an eightspeed auto to shift gears As a result of the above combinations the 3 Series is the quickest to 100kmph in just 72 seconds and the XE is the fastest with a 237kmph top speed Where the Audi scores the most ndash courtesy of the smallest engine displacement ndash is the mileage It claims a fuel efficiency of 1784kmpl whereas the CClass 3 Series and the XE each returns 147 1761 and 1306kmpl respectivelyThere is no clear winner here since each of the cars serves a different purpose The 3 Series is the quickest car and the XE is the fastest The Audi is the slowest car but has the best fuel economy The CClass is a blend of the three scoring some points in each aspectDimensionsAs far as space is concerned on paper the Jaguar is the most comfortable sedan as it is the longest and the widest but it has the smallest boot 455 litres All the others have a 480litre boot with nearidentical space in the cabin All the German entries ndash the A4 CClass and 3 Series ndash compete closely in terms of comfort but among them the CClass offers the most legroom for the passengers at the rear leading to a more comfortable ride The BMW is a more driveroriented car and is set up accordingly The A4 on the other hand is tuned to be comfortable for both the driver and the passenger We will have a more detailed comparison for you when we get them together for headtohead reviewFeaturesIn terms of features all the cars are pretty wellbalanced All of them have an electric sunroof large display for car information and infotainment systems park assists drive modes climate control and electronically adjustable seats In addition to all this the A4 has a phone box with wireless charging for your smartphone Also the Audi has eight airbags for passenger safety ndash the highest compared to the CClasss seven and the BMW and Jaguars sixAll of these cars are drenched in features have a lot of cabin space and are comfortable city and highway drives A clear winner cannot be called out on the basis of the features mentioned above and the outcome will depend on what you expect from your Rs 40 lakh sedan The BMW is built for a true blue driving enthusiast the XE for the flamboyant kind and the CClass and A4 are more balanced family sedans Stay tuned for a comprehensive headtohead reviewAlso Read Audi A5 Sportback and S5 Sportback RevealedRead More on A4 indiaRead Full article on Cardekhocom