The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
€ 64,000
€ 50,100
€ 64,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100
ⓘ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. The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d is an inch longer, an inch wider and 1.7 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
55.9
74.1
81.7
57.6
73
79.9
74.1 in
Width
73 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.9 in
Height
57.6 in
113.1
195
111.9
194
195 in
Length
194 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4266 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5423 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5401 lb
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.06 %
General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
X218
Generation
C6 (4F)
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
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
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 642.852
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
254 hp
at 3400 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
254 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
457 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
457 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
302 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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16.8 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.63 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
16.8 lb/hp
17.63 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
42 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
36 mpg
city
26 mpg
47 mpg
highway
No data
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
655 mi
Range
742 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
655 mi
742 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
137.9 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
115.2 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 350 d
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 cu ft
