The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) vs. Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 17)
€ 84,500

€ 67,900

€ 84,500
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 S6 Avant is 2 cm shorter, 2.6 cm narrower and 4.4 cm taller than the Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400.
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
1463
1855
2030
1419
1881
2075
1855 mm
Width
1881 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2075 mm
1463 mm
Height
1419 mm
2843
4933
2874
4953
4933 mm
Length
4953 mm
2843 mm
Wheelbase
2874 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
2045 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2600 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2440 kg

Weight Difference:
130 kg
6.36 %

General
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
C6 (4F)
Generation
X218
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
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 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
V10 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
BXA
Engine Code
M 276.850

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
6
5204 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
429 bhp
at 6800 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
429 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
540 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1200 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
540 NM
480 NM
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Performance
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Audi S6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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4.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.84 kg/bhp
Audi S6 Avant
4.77 kg/bhp
5.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
21 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
371 mi
Range
459 mi
Audi S6 Avant
371 mi
459 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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).
151.6 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
253.8 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
319 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
186 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6 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