The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (12 - 14)
€ 82,200

€ 63,000

€ 82,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,000
ⓘ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, 0.7 inches narrower and 2.1 inches lower than the Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
55.7
74.1
81.7
57.9
74.8
82.1
74.1 in
Width
74.8 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
55.7 in
Height
57.9 in
113.1
195.1
114.6
194.5
195.1 in
Length
194.5 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
114.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4376 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb

Weight Difference:
66 lb
1.51 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
X218
Generation
C7 (4G)
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
CGQB

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
309 hp
at 3900 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
309 hp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
479 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
479 lb‑ft
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
243 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
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10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.16 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
10.72 lb/hp
14.16 lb/hp
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
26 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
19 mpg
city
30 mpg
33 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
541 mi
Range
695 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
541 mi
695 mi
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
174.3 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 500
174.3 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
344 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
283 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 allroad 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft











43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft