Mercedes S class
2003 - 2005
Mercedes S 320 2002 CDI | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 320 2004 CDI Long | 204 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2002 | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 350 2003 4Matic | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 350 2003 4Matic Long | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 350 2002 Lang | 245 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2002 CDI | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 400 2002 CDI Long | 250 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2002 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2004 | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2002 4Matic | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 430 2002 4Matic Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 430 2002 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 430 2004 Long | 279 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2002 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2004 | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2002 4Matic | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2002 4Matic Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes S 500 2002 Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 500 2004 Long | 306 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2002 AMG | 500 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 55 2002 AMG Long | 360 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes S 600 2002 Long | 500 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6
2004 - 2008
Audi A6 2.0 T FSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 2.0 T FSI | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A6 2.0 TDI | 140 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A6 2.4 | 177 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 2.4 | 177 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 2.4 quattro | 177 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual
Audi A6 2.7 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Audi A6 2.7 TDI quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 2.8 FSI | 210 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 2.8 FSI | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 2.8 FSI quattro | 210 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 225 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 225 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 TDI quattro | 233 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.0 i V6 | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 3.0 i V6 quattro | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.2 FSI | 255 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 3.2 FSI | 255 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 3.2 FSI quattro | 255 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Audi A6 3.2 FSI quattro | 255 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
Audi A6 4.2 quattro | 335 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Gearbox:
Automatic Automatic
Engine:
3.7 Petrol 3.2 Petrol
Performance
Power:
245 HP 255 HP
Torque:
350 NM 330 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
7.9 seconds 7.1 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):
11.9 11.0
Real fuel consumption:
12.1 l/100km 12.0 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 litres 80 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle 720 km in combined cycle
1000 km on highway 980 km on highway
720 km with real consumption 660 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 m 4.92 m
Width:
1.86 m 1.86 m
Height:
1.44 m 1.46 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 data 546 litres
Turning diameter:
12.2 meters 12 meters
The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.2 metres more than that of the Audi A6.
Gross weight (kg):
2`100 2`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 (€):
3200 3200
Pros and Cons:
Audi A6 has
more dynamic lower fuel consumption fewer faults
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