Audi A6 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 59 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A8 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 33 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`420 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5800 | 4800 | |
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