The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 44,400

€ 71,000

€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000
ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is 4.7 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 1.6 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1455
1874
2086
1471
1854
2071
1874 mm
Width
1854 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1455 mm
Height
1471 mm
2912
4915
2874
4868
4915 mm
Length
4868 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2205 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2485 kg

Weight Difference:
240 kg
12.37 %

General
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
C7 (4G)
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
400 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
8.46 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
53 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
43 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
762 mi
Range
559 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
762 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
109.1 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 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
540 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data