The Comparative Analysis :
Audi RS6 Avant (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17)
€ 110,700

€ 67,900

€ 110,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi RS6 Avant is 2.5 cm shorter, 0.8 cm wider and 4.1 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400.
Audi RS6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
1460
1889
2030
1419
1881
2075
1889 mm
Width
1881 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1460 mm
Height
1419 mm
2846
4928
2874
4953
4928 mm
Length
4953 mm
2846 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi RS6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
2100 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2655 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg

Weight Difference:
185 kg
8.81 %

General
Audi RS6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
C6 (4F)
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
V10 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
BUH
Engine Code
M 276.850

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
4991 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
572 bhp
at 6250 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi RS6 Avant
572 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
650 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi RS6 Avant
650 NM
480 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Performance
Audi RS6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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3.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Audi RS6 Avant
3.67 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi RS6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi RS6 Avant
20 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
14 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
43 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
355 mi
Range
459 mi
Audi RS6 Avant
355 mi
459 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Environmental Impact
265.2 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).
151.6 kWh
Audi RS6 Avant
265.2 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
333 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi RS6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
555 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
590 L











1660 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1550 L