The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
€ 46,100

€ 66,700

€ 46,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,700
ⓘ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 Avant 2.7 TDI is an inch shorter, an inch narrower and 1.7 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d.
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
57.6
73
79.9
55.9
74.1
81.7
73 in
Width
74.1 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
57.6 in
Height
55.9 in
111.9
194
113.1
195
194 in
Length
195 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
3990 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5214 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5556 lb

Weight Difference:
408 lb
9.28 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
C6 (4F)
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
CANA, CANC
Engine Code
OM 642.858

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2.7 L / 132 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
187 hp
254 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
295 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
295 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
139 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
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21.34 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.31 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
21.34 lb/hp
17.31 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
36 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
29 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
44 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
669 mi
Range
601 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
669 mi
601 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Environmental Impact
133.7 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).
125.5 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
133.7 kWh
125.5 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
277 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
266 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
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