The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
€ 45,600

€ 71,200

€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A6 2.8 FSI is 4.8 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 1.5 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 500
1459
1855
2030
1474
1854
2071
1855 mm
Width
1854 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1459 mm
Height
1474 mm
2843
4927
2874
4879
4927 mm
Length
4879 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 500
1755 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2260 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
7.87 %

General
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 500
C6 (4F)
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 500
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CCEA
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
217 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
217 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
280 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500
Performance
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 500
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500
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8.09 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
8.09 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
31 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
552 mi
Range
559 mi
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
552 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
170.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
168.7 kWh
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
170.4 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
212 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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