Audi S6 2006 vs Mercedes S class 2006
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 5.2 Petrol | 5.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 435 HP | 388 HP | |
| Torque: | 540 NM | 530 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.3 seconds | 5.4 seconds | |
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Audi S6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi S6 engine produces 47 HP more power than Mercedes S class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes S class. Thanks to more power Audi S6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.0 | 12.0 | |
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The Mercedes S class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi S6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes S class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi S6 could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes S class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi S6 is smaller. Audi S6 is 15 cm shorter than the Mercedes S class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi S6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 560 litres | |
| Audi S6 has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes S class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`600 | 2`620 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 7000 | |
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