The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 61,200

€ 66,500

€ 61,200
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 50 TDI is 0.6 inches shorter, 0.2 inches wider and 1.9 inches taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC.
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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 50 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
4332 lb
Curb Weight
4398 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5556 lb

Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.5 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
C8 (4K)
Generation
X218
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
DDVB
Engine Code
OM 642.858

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
282 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
282 hp
249 hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
457 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
457 lb‑ft
457 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
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15.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.66 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
15.36 lb/hp
17.66 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
41 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
37 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
highway
41 mpg
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
675 mi
Range
556 mi
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
675 mi
556 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
135.8 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
119.3 kWh
135.8 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
303 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 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