The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15)
€ 52,100

€ 58,800

€ 52,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,800
ⓘ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 TFSI is an inch shorter, an inch narrower and 1.7 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC.
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
57.6
73
79.9
55.9
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
111.9
194
113.1
195
194 in
Length
195 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4156 lb
5335 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5313 lb

Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.12 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
C6 (4F)
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
V6 gasoline engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
CAJA
Engine Code
OM 651.924

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
286 hp
at 4850 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
286 hp
201 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
310 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
310 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
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14.22 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.68 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
14.22 lb/hp
20.68 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
25 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
18 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
53 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
523 mi
Range
733 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
523 mi
733 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
102.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
179.9 kWh
102.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
359 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TFSI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 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