The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17)
€ 50,100
€ 67,900
€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘ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 is an inch shorter, an inch narrower and 1.7 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
57.6
73
79.9
55.9
74.1
81.7
73 in
Width
74.1 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
57.6 in
Height
55.9 in
111.9
194
113.1
195
194 in
Length
195 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
4178 lb
Curb Weight
4222 lb
5401 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5379 lb
Weight Difference:
44 lb
1.04 %
General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
C6 (4F)
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
M 276.850
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
328 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
354 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
354 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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17.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.87 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
17.63 lb/hp
12.87 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
29 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
35 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
26 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
36 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
742 mi
Range
459 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
459 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Environmental Impact
137.9 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 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
299 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.9 cu ft
