The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes E 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 14)
€ 50,100

€ 62,600

€ 50,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 62,600
ⓘ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 2.2 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 1.1 cm lower than the Mercedes E 400 Estate.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1935 kg
2450 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2495 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.07 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
C6 (4F)
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-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
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
M 276.820

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes E 400 Estate
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
500 NM
480 NM
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 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 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.9 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8 kg/bhp
5.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
42 mpg
33 mpg
Mercedes E 400 Estate
32 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
742 mi
Range
431 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
742 mi
431 mi
Mercedes E 400 Estate
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).
161.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
137.9 kWh
161.1 kWh
Mercedes E 400 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
179 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
197 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
560 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
695 L











1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L