The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI S tronic (14 - 17) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 52,400
€ 66,500
€ 52,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 66,500
ⓘ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 350 BlueTEC.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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 350 BlueTEC
1835 kg
Kerb Weight
1995 kg
2390 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2520 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
8.02 %
General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
C7 (4G)
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
CRTE
Engine Code
OM 642.858

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
215 bhp
249 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
500 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
500 NM
620 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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8.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
8.53 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
61 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
61 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
58 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
49 mpg
73 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
986 mi
Range
556 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
986 mi
556 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
94.6 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).
135.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
94.6 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
119 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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
















