The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 66,800

€ 63,500

€ 66,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,500
ⓘ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 350 is 1.3 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.5 cm lower than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1416
1881
2075
1461
1874
2086
1881 mm
Width
1874 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1416 mm
Height
1461 mm
2874
4956
2912
4943
4956 mm
Length
4943 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1830 kg
Kerb Weight
1975 kg
2355 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2530 kg

Weight Difference:
145 kg
7.34 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
X218
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.952
Engine Code
CVUA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
302 bhp
316 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
370 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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6.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
6.06 kg/bhp
6.25 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
39 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
38 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
502 mi
Range
731 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
502 mi
731 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
127.6 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
138.2 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L