The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

€ 83,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 50,100
 Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11) Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
€ 83,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,100

ⓘ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 an inch longer, an inch wider and 1.7 inches lower than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
74.1
81.7
57.6
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
73
79.9
74.1 in
Width
73 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.9 in
Height
57.6 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
113.1
195
Blueprint Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
111.9
194
195 in
Length
194 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
111.9 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4178 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5401 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.06 %
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
X218
Generation
C6 (4F)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
CDYA, CDYC
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
237 hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.63 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
10.72 lb/hp
17.63 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
35 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
27 mpg
35 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
19 mpg
city
26 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
21.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
742 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
565 mi
742 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).
137.9 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
166.7 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1224 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47 cu ft