The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro S tronic (12 - 14) vs. Mercedes E 500 Estate 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 55,400

€ 71,300

€ 55,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI is 4.5 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 4.2 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 Estate.
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Estate
1470
1900
2086
1512
1854
2071
1900 mm
Width
1854 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1470 mm
Height
1512 mm
2912
4940
2874
4895
4940 mm
Length
4895 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Estate
1930 kg
Kerb Weight
1925 kg
2505 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2500 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.26 %

General
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Estate
C7 (4G)
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Estate
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
M 273.971

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
201 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes E 500 Estate
450 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
450 NM
530 NM
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Performance
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Estate
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Estate
▶ REPLAY
9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.03 kg/bhp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
9.6 kg/bhp
5.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
46 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Estate
40 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
75 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
764 mi
Range
448 mi
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
764 mi
448 mi
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Environmental Impact
125.5 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).
210.3 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
125.5 kWh
210.3 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
695 L











1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L