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.
On average, the Mercedes E class petrol engines consume nearly the same amount of fuel per 100 km as Audi A6. On average, Mercedes E class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 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!
Mercedes E class is smaller. Mercedes E class is 6 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
520 litres
551 litres
Audi A6 has more luggage space. Mercedes E class has 31 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6.
Turning diameter:
12.1 meters
11.7 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.4 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
