The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)

€ 37,800
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
€ 82,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 82,200

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI is 1.1 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 1.9 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI (08 - 11)
73
79.9
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
74.1
81.7
73 in
Width
74.1 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
57.6 in
Height
55.7 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
113.1
195.1
194 in
Length
195.1 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
3671 lb
Curb Weight
4310 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5467 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
639 lb
14.83 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
C6 (4F)
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
BPJ
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
168 hp
at 4300 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
168 hp
402 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
207 lb‑ft
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
207 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

 REPLAY
21.85 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.72 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
21.85 lb/hp
10.72 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
31 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
23 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
580 mi
Range
541 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
580 mi
541 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Environmental Impact
142.1 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).
174.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
142.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
344 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.9 cu ft