Mercedes E class 1993 vs Audi A6 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 113 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 8.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes E class engine produces 67 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 200 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Mercedes E class reaches 100 km/h speed 7.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes E class consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes E class consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 330'000 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: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.74 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.45 m | |
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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 | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Mercedes E class has 31 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes E class is 0.5 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): | 1`990 | 2`145 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 170 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1800 | |
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