Mercedes C class 2021 vs Audi A6 2023
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes C class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi A6 can be equipped with front 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 C class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | 2.0 - 3.0 (diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with diesel and hybrid engines. Mercedes C class is available also with petrol engines. Petrol engines typically offer smoother operation and quicker acceleration compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 - 408 HP | 163 - 340 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 - 550 NM | 370 - 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.7 - 7.5 seconds | 5 - 9.4 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.8 - 9.2 | 1.6 - 8.2 | |
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On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.76 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.82 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 18 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1510 litres | 1680 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 75 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A6 (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`423 kg | ~ 2`474 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`761 kg | ~ 1`843 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 662 kg | ~ 631 kg | |
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| Average price (€): | no data | 43 200 | |
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