The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC 9G-TRONIC (14 - 15) vs. Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 58,800

€ 58,200

€ 58,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200
ⓘ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 Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC is 0.6 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
55.9
74.1
81.7
57.8
74.3
83.1
74.1 in
Width
74.3 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57.8 in
113.1
195
115.1
194.4
195 in
Length
194.4 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
4156 lb
Curb Weight
4332 lb
5313 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb

Weight Difference:
176 lb
4.06 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
X218
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.924
Engine Code
DDVE

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
201 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
201 hp
228 hp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
369 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
146 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
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20.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
20.68 lb/hp
19 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
47 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
41 mpg
city
37 mpg
53 mpg
highway
No data
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
733 mi
Range
675 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
733 mi
675 mi
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
102.8 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
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
102.8 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
209 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 250 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft











43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft