Audi A6 2012 vs Mercedes CLS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.5 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes CLS is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 61 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 220 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1060 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 840 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi A6 is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Audi A6 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`505 | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 000 | 18 000 | |
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