Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Audi A6 2012
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A6 can be equipped only with four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes CLS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.1 - 5.5 | 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 525 HP | 204 - 313 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 700 NM | 400 - 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.3 - 7.8 seconds | 5.6 - 7.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 10.1 | 6.1 - 8.9 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A6. On average, Mercedes CLS equipped with diesel engines consume 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.96 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.53 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 2 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 25 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`461 | ~ 2`519 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 13 000 | |
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