The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes E 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
€ 69,000
€ 71,200
€ 69,000
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 3.0 TDI competition is 5.4 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 1.9 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes E 500
1455
1874
2086
1474
1854
2071
1874 mm
Width
1854 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1455 mm
Height
1474 mm
2912
4933
2874
4879
4933 mm
Length
4879 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes E 500
1940 kg
Kerb Weight
1905 kg
2475 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg
Weight Difference:
35 kg
1.8 %
General
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes E 500
C7 (4G)
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes E 500
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CVUB
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
322 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
650 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500
Performance
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes E 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500
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6.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.74 kg/bhp
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
6.02 kg/bhp
4.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
46 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500
38 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
731 mi
Range
559 mi
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
731 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
127.6 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 competition
127.6 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
207 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
530 L
Boot Capacity
540 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
