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 | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 620 NM | 580 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes CLS engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A6, but torque is 40 NM more than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Mercedes CLS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.1 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes CLS consumes 1.2 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 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes CLS consumes 0.7 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 | 1300 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1400 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.51 m | |
| Mercedes CLS is 1 cm longer than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes CLS is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 590 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1550 litres | no data | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage capacity. Mercedes CLS has 25 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`525 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 27 000 | 27 600 | |
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