The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 (06 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 82,300
€ 71,000
€ 82,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,000
ⓘ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 S6 is 4.8 cm longer, 0.1 cm wider and 1.2 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY.
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1459
1855
2030
1471
1854
2071
1855 mm
Width
1854 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1459 mm
Height
1471 mm
2843
4916
2874
4868
4916 mm
Length
4868 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1940 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2485 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.27 %
General
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
C6 (4F)
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 278
BXA
Engine Code
M 278.922

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
4663 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi S6
429 bhp
402 bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
600 NM
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Audi S6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.83 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
4.83 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi S6
21 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
14 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
371 mi
Range
559 mi
Audi S6
371 mi
559 mi
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
168.7 kWh
Audi S6
253.8 kWh
168.7 kWh
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
209 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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