Audi A6 2023 vs Mercedes C class 2021
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Audi A6 is available with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Mercedes C class can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Audi A6 also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.0 - 3.0 (diesel, hybrid) | 1.5 - 2.0 (petrol, diesel, hybrid) | |
| Both cars are available with diesel and hybrid engines. Mercedes C class is available also with petrol engines. Petrol engines typically offer smoother operation and quicker acceleration compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 - 340 HP | 200 - 408 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 - 620 NM | 300 - 550 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5 - 9.4 seconds | 4.7 - 7.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 1.6 - 8.2 | 0.8 - 9.2 | |
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On average, Audi A6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.89 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 18 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 6 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1680 litres | 1510 litres | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage capacity. Audi A6 has 75 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Audi A6 (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.1 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Gross weight: | ~ 2`474 kg | ~ 2`423 kg | |
| Net weight: | ~ 1`843 kg | ~ 1`761 kg | |
| Load capacity: | ~ 631 kg | ~ 662 kg | |
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| Average price (€): | 42 200 | no data | |
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