The Comparative Analysis :

Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) vs. Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

€ 84,500
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08) Audi S6 Avant
€ 71,300
 Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
€ 84,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,300

ⓘ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 500 Station Wagon
57.6
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
73
79.9
59.5
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
73
81.5
73 in
Width
73 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.5 in
57.6 in
Height
59.5 in
Blueprint Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
111.9
194.2
Blueprint Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
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 500 Station Wagon
4508 lb
Curb Weight
4244 lb
5732 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5512 lb
Audi S6 Avant (06 - 08)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
5.88 %
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)

General

Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
C6 (4F)
Generation
S212
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
V10 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 273
BXA
Engine Code
M 273.971
4
Valves
4
10
Cylinders
8
5.2 L / 254 cu in
Displacement
5.5 L / 269 cu in
429 hp
at 6800 rpm
Power
383 hp
at 6000 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
429 hp
383 hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
398 lb‑ft
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
391 lb‑ft
at 2800 rpm
Audi S6 Avant
398 lb‑ft
391 lb‑ft
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon

Performance

Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

243 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S6 Avant

62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon

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10.51 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.08 lb/hp
Audi S6 Avant
10.51 lb/hp
11.08 lb/hp
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi S6 Avant
18 mpg
21 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
12 mpg
city
15 mpg
No data
highway
29 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
371 mi
Range
448 mi
Audi S6 Avant
371 mi
448 mi
Mercedes E 500 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).
210.3 kWh
Audi S6 Avant
253.8 kWh
210.3 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Station Wagon
Euro 4 III
Emission Standard
Euro 5
513 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
415 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi S6 Avant
Mercedes E 500 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