The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes E 500 Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (13 - 16) vs. Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI quattro (08 - 11)
€ 73,500

€ 50,100

€ 73,500
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
Тhere is barely any difference in dimensions between the two vehicles. The Mercedes E 500 Estate is just 2.2 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI.
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1474
1854
2071
1463
1855
2030
1854 mm
Width
1855 mm
2071 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1474 mm
Height
1463 mm
2874
4905
2843
4927
4905 mm
Length
4927 mm
2874 mm
Wheelbase
2843 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
1985 kg
Kerb Weight
1895 kg
2580 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2450 kg

Weight Difference:
90 kg
4.53 %

General
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
S212
Generation
C6 (4F)
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes E 500 Estate
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
CDYA, CDYC

4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
4663 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
402 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Estate
402 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
600 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes E 500 Estate
600 NM
500 NM
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Performance
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
69 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes E 500 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec

Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8 kg/bhp
Mercedes E 500 Estate
4.94 kg/bhp
8 kg/bhp
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes E 500 Estate
30 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
22 mpg
city
32 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
No data
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
534 mi
Range
742 mi
Mercedes E 500 Estate
534 mi
742 mi
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
137.9 kWh
Mercedes E 500 Estate
176.2 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes E 500 Estate
Audi A6 Avant 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
595 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
695 L
Boot Capacity
565 L











1950 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1660 L