The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 14)
€ 83,200

€ 49,000

€ 83,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘ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 2.7 cm longer, 0.7 cm wider and 4.2 cm lower than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1419
1881
2075
1461
1874
2086
1881 mm
Width
1874 mm
2075 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2086 mm
1419 mm
Height
1461 mm
2874
4953
2912
4926
4953 mm
Length
4926 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2912 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1955 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2480 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2335 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
8.95 %

General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
X218
Generation
C7 (4G)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
V8 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
CLAA, CLAB

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3700 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
600 NM
400 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

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

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
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4.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.86 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
4.86 kg/bhp
8.86 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
32 mpg
54 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
23 mpg
city
48 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
565 mi
Range
777 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
565 mi
777 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
107 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
166.7 kWh
107 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
205 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
590 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1550 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1680 L