The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

€ 52,100
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 85,800
 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 52,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,800

ⓘ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 is an inch shorter, an inch narrower and 1.7 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
73
79.9
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
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
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
111.9
194
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
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 500
4244 lb
Curb Weight
4420 lb
5456 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5578 lb
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
176 lb
3.98 %
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)

General

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
CDYA, CDYC
Engine Code
M 278.922
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
237 hp
402 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

Performance

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
152 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

318 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

▶ REPLAY
17.91 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
17.91 lb/hp
11 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
33 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
25 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
30 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
700 mi
Range
507 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
700 mi
507 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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).
185.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
146.1 kWh
185.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
304 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
369 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
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