Mercedes-Benz C63 vs Audi A4
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Mercedes-Benz C63

$88,888 - $144,888

2021 price

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Audi A4

$25,990 - $42,950

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Summary

2021 Mercedes-Benz C63

2021 Audi A4

By Matt Campbell

By Marcus Craft

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Diesel Turbo, 2.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel

Fuel Efficiency

10.3L/100km (combined)

5.2L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Amazing power
Addictive sound
Impressive to drive in most situations

Nice to drive
Looks good
Impressive interior

Dislikes

Price is high
Still not 100 per cent on the Coupe’s looks
No applicable ANCAP score

Space-saver tyre
Short warranty
Paying extra for driver-assist tech

2021 Mercedes-Benz C63 Summary

If you know the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S, you know it’s a hardcore V8 thumper with little in the way of bashfulness. It’s a brawler. A beast.

Now there’s an even more eye-catching AMG C 63 S Coupe, which we’re testing here. It’s the Aero Edition - a collector’s version of the current-generation C 63 S Coupe with a bit more visual bling that also helps it stick to the road better.

It is a local area special edition, with only 63 examples to be sold across Australia and New Zealand. And if the rumours are true, the next-generation will see the V8 engine in danger of being axed in favour of a hybrid, high-performance four-cylinder version. Say it ain’t so!

Well, if the CarsGuide crystal ball turns out to be right, maybe one of these C 63 S Aero Editions is worth getting in your garage quick-smart. Or is it? Let’s go through the criteria and see how it stacks up.

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2021 Audi A4 Summary

The Audi A4 allroad is the off-roader of the A4 line-up. I’m using the term ‘off-roader’ loosely here because this wagon is obviously best suited to daily duties in a city and suburbs, with perhaps an occasional foray into very light off-roading, i.e. driving on a well-maintained gravel or dirt road with few, if any, corrugations, and in dry weather only.

But that’s not a negative factor because the great thing about adventures is that they can be scaled to suit you, your lifestyle and your vehicle of choice.

However, is this allroad your best option for a comfortable, nice-driving all-rounder? Read on.

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Deep dive comparison

2021 Mercedes-Benz C63 2021 Audi A4

Verdict

The Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Aero Edition is an absolute beast of a car, but it comes at a pretty hefty price. Yes you get a lot of performance, and the fact there are only 63 examples being made for Australia and New Zealand could be enough to get you to sign on the line. For me, though, if I was after a C 63, it’d have to be a wagon. It doesn’t need an Aero pack to look better.

Verdict

The Audi A4 allroad 40 TDI quattro S Tronic is a nice-looking wagon that’s fun to drive.

It’s packed with tech, adequately functional for daily life and it’s also capable enough off-road as long as the driving surface is nothing more challenging than well-maintained gravel or dirt tracks in dry weather, and you’re not planning a rough-and-tumble expedition into remote bushland.

As I mentioned earlier, the great thing about adventures is that you can scale them to suit you and your vehicle and the allroad offers a nice stepping-stone for people who’d like to experience the outdoorsy lifestyle, before perhaps diving deeper into it.

Mercedes-Benz C63 vs Audi A4 What's the difference?

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Mercedes-Benz C63 vs Audi A4
What's the difference?