Mercedes CLS 2014 vs Audi A6 2014
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 252 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes CLS engine produces 34 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 120 NM more than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes CLS could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 59 litres | 73 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 1370 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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 |
1550 litres | no data | |
| 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`520 | 2`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 26 200 | 15 400 | |
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