The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes E 400 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 46,800

€ 65,800

€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,800
ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is just 0.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm wider and 1.4 cm lower than the Mercedes E 400 Estate.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
1461
1874
2086
1475
1852
2065
1874 mm
Width
1852 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2065 mm
1461 mm
Height
1475 mm
2912
4926
2939
4933
4926 mm
Length
4933 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2939 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
1910 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2580 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.59 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
C7 (4G)
Generation
S213
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
M 276.853

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes E 400 Estate
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
480 NM
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
144 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 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 400 Estate
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8.78 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
53 mpg
34 mpg
Mercedes E 400 Estate
43 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
762 mi
Range
500 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
762 mi
500 mi
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
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).
155.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
155.3 kWh
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
670 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
640 L











1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1820 L