The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI multitronic (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 45,700
€ 82,200
€ 45,700
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 a little. The Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI is 3 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1461
1874
2086
1416
1881
2075
1874 mm
Width
1881 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1461 mm
Height
1416 mm
2912
4926
2874
4956
4926 mm
Length
4956 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2290 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2480 kg
Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.25 %
General
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
C7 (4G)
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CHVA
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
201 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
201 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
600 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
143 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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8.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
8.63 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
38 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
29 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
546 mi
Range
541 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
546 mi
541 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
174.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
140.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
590 L











1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L

















