The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 43,000

€ 85,800

€ 43,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,800
ⓘ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 2.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 4.4 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1463
1855
2030
1419
1881
2075
1855 mm
Width
1881 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1463 mm
Height
1419 mm
2843
4927
2874
4953
4927 mm
Length
4953 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2330 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
9.98 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
C6 (4F)
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
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
CCDA
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
187 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
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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9.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.99 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
9.65 kg/bhp
4.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
32 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
23 mpg
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
572 mi
Range
507 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
572 mi
507 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Environmental Impact
164.8 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).
185.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
164.8 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
229 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
590 L











1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L