The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI S tronic (18 - ..)
€ 65,200
€ 52,300
€ 65,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,300
ⓘ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 0.6 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
55.9
74.1
81.7
57.8
74.3
83.1
74.1 in
Width
74.3 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
83.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57.8 in
113.1
195
115.1
194.4
195 in
Length
194.4 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
115.1 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
4068 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5225 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5137 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.25 %
General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
X218
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.850
Engine Code
DFBA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.5 L / 171 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 3750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
328 hp
201 hp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
354 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
354 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
377 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
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12.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.58 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
12.4 lb/hp
19.58 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
32 mpg
50 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
24 mpg
city
45 mpg
41 mpg
highway
No data
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
502 mi
Range
833 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
502 mi
833 mi
Audi A6 Avant 40 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).
96.7 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
138.2 kWh
96.7 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
272 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
246 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 400
Audi A6 Avant 40 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1202 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft
