The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 65,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
€ 50,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 65,200
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 400 is an inch longer, an inch wider and 1.7 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
74.1
81.7
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
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
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
113.1
195
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
195 in
Length
194 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4068 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5401 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
110 lb
2.63 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
X218
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.850
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
328 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
354 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
354 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

246 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
12.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.63 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
12.4 lb/hp
17.63 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
32 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
24 mpg
city
26 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
502 mi
Range
742 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
502 mi
742 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).
137.9 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
138.2 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
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