The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 14) vs. Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI (08 - 11)
€ 82,200

€ 40,300

€ 82,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 is 2.9 cm longer, 2.6 cm wider and 4.7 cm lower than the Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1416
1881
2075
1463
1855
2030
1881 mm
Width
1855 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1416 mm
Height
1463 mm
2874
4956
2843
4927
4956 mm
Length
4927 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg

Weight Difference:
280 kg
14.32 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
X218
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
CCDA

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2773 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
600 NM
280 NM
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
74 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
▶ REPLAY
4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
4.86 kg/bhp
8.96 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
31 mpg
34 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
541 mi
Range
524 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
541 mi
524 mi
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
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).
157.2 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
174.3 kWh
157.2 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 2.8 FSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L