The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 66,500
€ 49,000
€ 66,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘ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 BlueTEC is 1.1 inches longer, 0.3 inches wider and 1.7 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
55.9
74.1
81.7
57.5
73.8
82.1
74.1 in
Width
73.8 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57.5 in
113.1
195
114.6
193.9
195 in
Length
193.9 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4398 lb
Curb Weight
3924 lb
5556 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5148 lb
Weight Difference:
474 lb
10.78 %
General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
X218
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.858
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
249 hp
at 3600 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3700 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
249 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
457 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
338 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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17.66 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.52 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
17.66 lb/hp
19.52 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
36 mpg
45 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
29 mpg
city
40 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.2 gal
556 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
556 mi
777 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
135.8 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).
107 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
135.8 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 BlueTEC
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft
