The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..) vs. Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16)
€ 61,200

€ 76,200

€ 61,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 76,200
ⓘ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 1.3 inches longer, 1.3 inches wider and 0.3 inches lower than the Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon.
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
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 50 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
4332 lb
Curb Weight
4575 lb
5644 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5886 lb

Weight Difference:
243 lb
5.31 %

General
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
C8 (4K)
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

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 E 500 Station Wagon
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
DDVB
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
4.7 L / 230 cu in
282 hp
at 3500 rpm
Power
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
282 hp
402 hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
457 lb‑ft
at 2250 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
457 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Performance
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
259 ft
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
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15.36 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.38 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
15.36 lb/hp
11.38 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
41 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
37 mpg
city
18 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
675 mi
Range
523 mi
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
675 mi
523 mi
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
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).
179.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
119.3 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 5 / Euro 6
303 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
357 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A6 Avant 50 TDI
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1312 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