The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 13)

€ 48,700
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
€ 117,500
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 13) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
€ 48,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 117,500

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 2.7 TDI is 1.1 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 1.9 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG.
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 13)
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 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 13)
113.1
195.1
194 in
Length
195.1 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4123 lb
5390 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5324 lb
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
121 lb
2.85 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT (12 - 13)

General

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
C6 (4F)
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 157
CANA, CANC
Engine Code
M 157.981
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2.7 L / 132 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
187 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
518 hp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
187 hp
518 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
332 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
332 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

200 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG

 REPLAY
22.7 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
22.7 lb/hp
7.96 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
33 mpg
23 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
25 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
406 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
700 mi
406 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
191.4 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
146.1 kWh
191.4 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
378 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 2.7 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 63 AMG
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1146 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.6 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.9 cu ft