The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes E 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 47,900

€ 62,800

€ 47,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI is just 2.2 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 400 Estate.
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
1463
1855
2030
1474
1854
2071
1855 mm
Width
1854 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1463 mm
Height
1474 mm
2843
4927
2874
4905
4927 mm
Length
4905 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
1805 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2495 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.72 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
C6 (4F)
Generation
S212
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CCEA
Engine Code
M 276.850

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2773 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
217 bhp
at 5750 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
217 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes E 400 Estate
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
280 NM
480 NM
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
110 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 400 Estate
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8.32 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.9 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
8.32 kg/bhp
5.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
31 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes E 400 Estate
22 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
546 mi
Range
459 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
546 mi
459 mi
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
151.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
172.4 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
695 L











1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L