The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)

€ 52,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 61,800
 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
€ 52,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI is 1.1 inches shorter, an inch narrower and 1.9 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
55.7
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
74.1
81.7
73 in
Width
74.1 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
57.6 in
Height
55.7 in
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)
113.1
195.1
194 in
Length
195.1 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4112 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5269 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.11 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
C6 (4F)
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
OM 651.924
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
201 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI

▶ REPLAY
17.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.46 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
17.91 lb/hp
20.46 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
33 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
25 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
692 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
700 mi
692 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Environmental Impact
146.1 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).
109.1 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
146.1 kWh
109.1 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 CDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1213 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