The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI quattro S tronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 56,700
€ 73,500
€ 56,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,500
ⓘ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 45 TFSI is 1.3 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon.
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
57.8
74.3
83.1
58
73
81.5
74.3 in
Width
73 in
83.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.8 in
Height
58 in
115.1
194.4
113.1
193.1
194.4 in
Length
193.1 in
115.1 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
4045 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
5291 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5688 lb
Weight Difference:
331 lb
7.56 %
General
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
C8 (4K)
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
DKNA, DLHA
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
242 hp
402 hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
273 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
273 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
282 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
226 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
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16.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.89 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
16.71 lb/hp
10.89 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
35 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
28 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
584 mi
Range
534 mi
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
584 mi
534 mi
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
127 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 45 TFSI
127 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
301 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 45 TFSI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1246 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft











47.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft

















