The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 46,800

€ 73,600

€ 46,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,600
ⓘ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 3.0 TDI is 3.1 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 5.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1461
1874
2086
1512
1854
2071
1874 mm
Width
1854 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1461 mm
Height
1512 mm
2912
4926
2874
4895
4926 mm
Length
4895 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1765 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2610 kg

Weight Difference:
265 kg
13.05 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
C7 (4G)
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CLAA, CLAB
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
201 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
400 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
▶ REPLAY
8.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8.78 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
53 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
43 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
762 mi
Range
534 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
762 mi
534 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 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).
176.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
109.1 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
695 L











1680 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L