Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Audi A6 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 265 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes CLS engine produces 61 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 220 NM more than Audi A6. Thanks to more power Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Mercedes CLS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mercedes CLS consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1330 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1500 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 840 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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`435 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 18 000 | 13 000 | |
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