Mercedes E class 2009 vs Audi A6 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.6 seconds | 5.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 28 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 90 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.1 l/100km | 11.5 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class 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 E class could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 450'000 km | 360'000 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 Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | 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: | 4.87 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.87 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mercedes E class is 5 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes E class is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 530 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mercedes E class has 10 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: | 11.3 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.6 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`330 | 2`350 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 12 400 | |
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