The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) vs. Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18)

€ 83,200
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17) Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
€ 112,000
 Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18) Audi RS6 cod Avant
€ 83,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 112,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's an inch shorter, 2.2 inches narrower and 1.7 inches lower than the Audi RS6 cod Avant.
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi RS6 cod Avant
55.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
74.1
81.7
57.5
Blueprint Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18)
76.2
82.1
74.1 in
Width
76.2 in
81.7 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.1 in
55.9 in
Height
57.5 in
Blueprint Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
113.1
195
Blueprint Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18)
114.8
196
195 in
Length
196 in
113.1 in
Wheelbase
114.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi RS6 cod Avant
4310 lb
Curb Weight
4464 lb
5467 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5688 lb
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500 9G-TRONIC (14 - 17)
Weight Difference:
154 lb
3.45 %
Audi RS6 cod Avant tiptronic (14 - 18)

General

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi RS6 cod Avant
X218
Generation
C7 (4G)
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
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 RS6 cod Avant
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 278
Engine Series
M 278.922
Engine Code
CRDB
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
8
4.7 L / 230 cu in
Displacement
4 L / 196 cu in
402 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
552 hp
at 5700 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
402 hp
552 hp
Audi RS6 cod Avant
443 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
443 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Audi RS6 cod Avant

Performance

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi RS6 cod Avant
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
3.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500

62 mph 62
mph

177 ft
0.000 sec

Audi RS6 cod Avant

▶ REPLAY
10.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.09 lb/hp
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
10.72 lb/hp
8.09 lb/hp
Audi RS6 cod Avant

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi RS6 cod Avant
Fuel Economy
27 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
27 mpg
25 mpg
Audi RS6 cod Avant
19 mpg
city
18 mpg
35 mpg
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
21.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
19.8 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
485 mi
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
565 mi
485 mi
Audi RS6 cod Avant
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).
181.9 kWh
Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
166.7 kWh
181.9 kWh
Audi RS6 cod Avant
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
330 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLS Shooting Brake 500
Audi RS6 cod Avant
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)
47.6 cu ft