Mercedes E class 2009 vs Audi A6 2011
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes E class 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 E class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 6.2 | 2.0 - 3.0 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 - 525 HP | 177 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 270 - 630 NM | 280 - 500 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.1 seconds | 5.6 - 9 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 - 12.8 | 5.0 - 8.2 | |
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Mercedes E class petrol engines consumes on average 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Audi A6. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.9 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! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.90 m | 4.93 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mercedes E class is smaller, but higher. Mercedes E class is 3 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 565 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 130 litres more trunk space than the Audi A6. The Audi A6 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.7 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Mercedes E class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`449 | ~ 2`338 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 8800 | 9800 | |
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