Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Audi A6 2014
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Mercedes CLS is available only with automatic gearbox, whereas Audi A6 has both automatic and manual transmission options. | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes CLS 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 CLS also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.1 - 5.5 | 1.8 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 - 585 HP | 150 - 333 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 - 800 NM | 320 - 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 3.7 - 8.3 seconds | 5.2 - 9.9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 - 10.6 | 4.4 - 7.6 | |
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Mercedes CLS petrol engines consumes on average 3.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A6. On average, Mercedes CLS equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 litres more 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: | 4.95 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes CLS is larger, but lower. Mercedes CLS and Audi A6 are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 585 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Mercedes CLS has 5 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes CLS is 0.4 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Mercedes CLS can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`477 | ~ 2`369 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 15 400 | |
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