Audi A6 2014 vs Mercedes E class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 333 HP | 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 480 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.1 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
| Audi A6 and Mercedes E class have the same engine power, but Audi A6 torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes E class. Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.4 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.6 l/100km | 10.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi Q7, Audi A7 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes SL, Mercedes GLE | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 5 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 540 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. This could mean that the Audi A6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.28 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.62 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`410 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 16 800 | |
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