The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI quattro tiptronic (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 69,700

€ 73,600

€ 69,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,600
ⓘ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 4.2 FSI is 3.2 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 4.9 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate.
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1463
1855
2030
1512
1854
2071
1855 mm
Width
1854 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1463 mm
Height
1512 mm
2843
4927
2874
4895
4927 mm
Length
4895 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
1905 kg
Kerb Weight
2030 kg
2460 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2610 kg

Weight Difference:
125 kg
6.16 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
C6 (4F)
Generation
S212
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
BVJ
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4163 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
345 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
345 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
440 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
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5.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.05 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
5.52 kg/bhp
5.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
28 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
19 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
40 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
487 mi
Range
534 mi
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
487 mi
534 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Environmental Impact
193.3 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).
176.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
193.3 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
244 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 4.2 FSI
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
695 L











1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1950 L