The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (18 - ..)
€ 83,200
€ 58,200
€ 83,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,200
ⓘ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 45 TDI.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 45 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 45 TDI
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4332 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5644 lb
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.51 %
General
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
X218
Generation
C8 (4K)
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
V8 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
6-cylinder mild hybrid diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
DDVE
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
228 hp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Performance
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
223 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
62 mph
62
mph
mph
295 ft
0.000 sec
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
10.72 lb/hp
19 lb/hp
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
27 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
19 mpg
city
37 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
565 mi
Range
675 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
565 mi
675 mi
Audi A6 Avant 45 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).
119.3 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
166.7 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP)
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
303 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi A6 Avant 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1157 lb
Maximum Payload
1312 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
43.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
47.6 cu ft
