The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17)
€ 52,300
€ 64,000
€ 52,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 64,000
ⓘ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 40 TDI is 0.6 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d.
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
57.8
74.3
83.1
55.9
74.1
81.7
74.3 in
Width
74.1 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.7 in
57.8 in
Height
55.9 in
115.1
194.4
113.1
195
194.4 in
Length
195 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
3935 lb
Curb Weight
4266 lb
5137 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5423 lb
Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.76 %
General
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
C8 (4K)
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
DFBA
Engine Code
OM 642.852
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Power
254 hp
at 3400 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
201 hp
254 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
295 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
150 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
▶ REPLAY
19.58 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.8 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
19.58 lb/hp
16.8 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
50 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
45 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
highway
47 mpg
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
833 mi
Range
655 mi
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
833 mi
655 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
96.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1202 lb
Maximum Payload
1157 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
43.9 cu ft
