The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 63,500

€ 65,200

€ 63,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 65,200
ⓘ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 1 cm shorter, 0.7 cm narrower and 4.2 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
1461
1874
2086
1419
1881
2075
1874 mm
Width
1881 mm
2086 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1461 mm
Height
1419 mm
2912
4943
2874
4953
4943 mm
Length
4953 mm
2912 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
1975 kg
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
2530 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2370 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.58 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
CVUA
Engine Code
M 276.850

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
316 bhp
at 3900 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
316 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
650 NM
480 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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6.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.63 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
6.25 kg/bhp
5.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
46 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
38 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
731 mi
Range
502 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
731 mi
502 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Environmental Impact
127.6 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
127.6 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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