The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS6 (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 15)
€ 108,400

€ 73,900

€ 108,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 73,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi RS6 is 4.9 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 1.8 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
Audi RS6
Mercedes E 500
1456
1889
2030
1474
1854
2071
1889 mm
Width
1854 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1456 mm
Height
1474 mm
2846
4928
2874
4879
4928 mm
Length
4879 mm
2846 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS6
Mercedes E 500
2060 kg
Kerb Weight
1955 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2470 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.1 %

General
Audi RS6
Mercedes E 500
C6 (4F)
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi RS6
Mercedes E 500
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
BUH
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
4991 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi RS6
572 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi RS6
650 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500
Performance
Audi RS6
Mercedes E 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
63 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500
▶ REPLAY
3.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.86 kg/bhp
Audi RS6
3.6 kg/bhp
4.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS6
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Audi RS6
20 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes E 500
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
37 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
358 mi
Range
529 mi
Audi RS6
358 mi
529 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
263.3 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).
178.2 kWh
Audi RS6
263.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
331 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS6
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data