The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon (09 - 13)
€ 84,500

€ 48,100

€ 84,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,100
ⓘ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. Both cars are the same width, but the Audi S6 Avant is 1.5 inches longer and 1.9 inches lower.
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
57.6
73
79.9
59.5
73
81.5
73 in
Width
73 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
59.5 in
111.9
194.2
113.1
192.7
194.2 in
Length
192.7 in
111.9 in
Wheelbase
113.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
4508 lb
Curb Weight
4068 lb
5732 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5335 lb

Weight Difference:
441 lb
9.78 %

General
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
C6 (4F)
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
V10 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
BXA
Engine Code
OM 651.924

4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
4
5.2 L / 254 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 4200 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
429 hp
201 hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
398 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Performance
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 Avant
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
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10.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.24 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant
10.51 lb/hp
20.24 lb/hp
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
18 mpg
41 mpg
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
12 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
highway
49 mpg
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
371 mi
Range
632 mi
Audi S6 Avant
371 mi
632 mi
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
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).
119.3 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
253.8 kWh
119.3 kWh
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1224 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
19.7 cu ft











47 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
55.2 cu ft