The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 (08 - 10) vs. Mercedes E 500 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 86,800

€ 71,400

€ 86,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,400
ⓘ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 S6 is 7 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 2.9 cm lower than the Mercedes E 500.
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500
1442
1864
2030
1471
1854
2071
1864 mm
Width
1854 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2071 mm
1442 mm
Height
1471 mm
2847
4938
2874
4868
4938 mm
Length
4868 mm
2847 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
2490 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2425 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.29 %

General
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500
C6 (4F)
Generation
W212
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 S6
Mercedes E 500
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
BXA
Engine Code
M 273.970

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
5461 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
383 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S6
429 bhp
383 bhp
Mercedes E 500
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
530 NM
at 2800 rpm
Audi S6
540 NM
530 NM
Mercedes E 500
Performance
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi S6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500
▶ REPLAY
4.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.91 kg/bhp
Audi S6
4.63 kg/bhp
4.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500
Fuel Economy
22 mpg
combined
26 mpg
Audi S6
22 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes E 500
15 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
35 mpg
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
395 mi
Range
452 mi
Audi S6
395 mi
452 mi
Mercedes E 500
Environmental Impact
238.7 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).
208.4 kWh
Audi S6
238.7 kWh
208.4 kWh
Mercedes E 500
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
299 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
258 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6
Mercedes E 500
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
545 kg
546 L
Boot Capacity
540 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data