The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
€ 71,500
€ 66,800
€ 71,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,800
ⓘ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 3.0 TDI competition is 1.3 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.5 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
1461
1874
2086
1416
1881
2075
1874 mm
Width
1881 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1461 mm
Height
1416 mm
2912
4943
2874
4956
4943 mm
Length
4956 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
2005 kg
Kerb Weight
1830 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2355 kg
Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.73 %
General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
C7 (4G)
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CVUB
Engine Code
M 276.952
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
322 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
650 NM
370 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
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6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.06 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
6.23 kg/bhp
6.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
44 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
709 mi
Range
502 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
709 mi
502 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Environmental Impact
131.6 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).
138.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
131.6 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
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
