Mercedes S class 2003 vs Audi A6 2004

 
Mercedes S class
2003 - 2005
Audi A6
2004 - 2008
Gearbox: AutomaticAutomatic
Engine: 3.7 Petrol3.2 Petrol

Performance

Power: 245 HP255 HP
Torque: 350 NM330 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 7.9 seconds7.1 seconds
Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving.
Mercedes S class engine produces 10 HP less power than Audi A6, but torque is 20 NM more than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 11.911.0
Real fuel consumption: 12.1 l/100km12.0 l/100km
The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy.
By specification Mercedes S class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 135 litres more fuel.
By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes S class consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6.
Fuel tank capacity: 88 litres80 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 730 km in combined cycle720 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway980 km on highway
720 km with real consumption660 km with real consumption
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Drive type

Wheel drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)

Dimensions

Length: 5.16 m4.92 m
Width: 1.86 m1.86 m
Height: 1.44 m1.46 m
Mercedes S class is 24 cm longer than the Audi A6, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes S class is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: no data546 litres
Turning diameter: 12.2 meters12 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A6.
Gross weight (kg): 2`1002`260
Safety: no data
Quality:
average

high
Audi A6 has fewer problems.
According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes S class has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better
Average price (€): 32003200
Pros and Cons:
    Audi A6 has
    • more dynamic
    • lower fuel consumption
    • fewer faults
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