Mercedes C class 2013 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes C class engine produces 116 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 220 NM less than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Used also on Audi A7 | |
| 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: | 4.69 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 25 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 530 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 50 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.22 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.12 metres more than that of the Audi A6. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`135 | no data | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Audi A6 scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 27 600 | 38 800 | |
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