The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition quattro tiptronic (14 - 18)
€ 65,200
€ 71,500
€ 65,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,500
ⓘ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 400 is 1 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.2 cm lower than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
1419
1881
2075
1461
1874
2086
1881 mm
Width
1874 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1419 mm
Height
1461 mm
2874
4953
2912
4943
4953 mm
Length
4943 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
1845 kg
Kerb Weight
2005 kg
2370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2560 kg
Weight Difference:
160 kg
7.98 %
General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.850
Engine Code
CVUB

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
328 bhp
322 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
480 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
650 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
480 NM
650 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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5.63 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.23 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
5.63 kg/bhp
6.23 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
39 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
29 mpg
city
37 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 L
502 mi
Range
709 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
502 mi
709 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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).
131.6 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
138.2 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI competition
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















