Audi S6 2011 vs Mercedes CLS 2012
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi S6 is available only with four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes CLS can be equipped with rear wheel drive and 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: | 4.0 (petrol) | 2.1 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 420 HP | 204 - 525 HP | |
| Torque: | n/a NM | 370 - 700 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | 4.3 - 7.8 seconds | |
| Select a car version for a more accurate comparison! | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 5.3 - 10.1 | |
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Audi S6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes CLS. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi S6 is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi S6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`580 | ~ 2`461 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 25 000 | 18 000 | |
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