Mercedes E class 2018 vs Audi A6 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.9 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 286 HP | |
| Torque: | 700 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes E class engine produces 54 HP more power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Audi A6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.8 | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes E class consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that by driving the Mercedes E class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mercedes CLS, Mercedes GLC, Mercedes GLE | Used also on Audi A7 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 2 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 530 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1470 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.8 metres more than that of the Audi A6, which means Mercedes E class can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`545 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 30 600 | 38 200 | |
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