The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (15 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI S tronic (19 - ..)
€ 86,000

€ 50,000

€ 86,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,000
ⓘ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 500 is 0.6 inches longer, 0.2 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 35 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 500
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
4420 lb
Curb Weight
3935 lb
5578 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5137 lb

Weight Difference:
485 lb
10.97 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
X218
Generation
C8 (4K)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
DEZD

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
4
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
161 hp
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
161 hp
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
136 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
433 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
▶ REPLAY
11 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
24.44 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
11 lb/hp
24.44 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
25 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
19 mpg
city
50 mpg
31 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
534 mi
Range
910 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
534 mi
910 mi
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
88.5 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
176.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 35 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 35 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