Audi A6 1997 vs Mercedes C class 2000
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Audi A6
1997 - 2001
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Audi A6 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 1.8 5V | 125 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Audi A6 1.8 5V Turbo | 150 HP | Petrol | Automatic
1.8 5V Turbo Quattro | 150 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Manual
1.9 TDI | 110 HP | Diesel | Automatic
1.9 TDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.4 5V Quattro | 165 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual
2.5 TDI | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 150 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Manual | 4x4
2.5 TDI Quattro | 180 HP | Diesel | Automatic | 4x4
2.7 5V Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.7 5V Turbo | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.7 5V Turbo Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.7 5V Turbo Quattro | 230 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Manual | 4x4
2.8 5V Quattro | 193 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
4.2 V8 Quattro | 300 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C class
2000 - 2004
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Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 180 2000 | 129 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 180 2002 Kompressor | 143 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 CDI | 115 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 200 2000 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 200 2002 Kompressor | 163 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 220 2000 CDI | 143 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 240 2000 | 170 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 240 2002 4Matic | 170 HP | Petrol | Automatic | 4x4
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Manual
Mercedes C 270 2000 CDI | 170 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 30 2002 CDI AMG | 231 HP | Diesel | Automatic
Mercedes C 32 2001 AMG | 354 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2000 | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Mercedes C 320 2003 | 218 HP | Petrol | Manual
Mercedes C 320 2002 4Matic | 218 HP | Petrol | Automatic
Gearbox:
Manual/Automatic Manual/Automatic
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:
1.8 - 4.2 1.8 - 3.2
Performance
Power:
110 - 300 HP 115 - 354 HP
Torque:
168 - 400 NM 185 - 540 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h:
6.9 - 14.5 seconds 5.2 - 12.1 seconds
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Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
5.6 - 13.0 6.1 - 11.5
Audi A6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Mercedes C class. On average, Audi A6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.7 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:
4.80 m 4.53 m
Width:
1.81 m 1.73 m
Height:
1.45 m 1.43 m
Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 27 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 8 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
551 litres no data
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters 10.8 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Gross weight (kg):
~ 2`112 ~ 1`500
Safety:
Quality:
below average
average
Average price (€):
1400 1600
Rating in user reviews:
7.8 /10
7.9 /10
Pros and Cons:
Audi A6 has
also available in 2WD lower price
Mercedes C klase has
lower fuel consumption better manoeuvrability higher safety fewer faults
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