Mercedes CLS 2012 vs Audi S6 2011
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: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Audi S6 can be equipped only with 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: | 2.1 - 5.5 (petrol, diesel) | 4.0 (petrol) | |
| Both cars are available with petrol engines. Mercedes CLS is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 - 525 HP | 420 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 700 NM | n/a NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.3 - 7.8 seconds | 4.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 - 10.1 | 9.8 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Audi S6. 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: | 4.96 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes CLS is 2 cm longer than the Audi S6, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes CLS is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`461 | ~ 2`580 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 16 400 | 25 000 | |
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