Audi A6 2011 vs Mercedes E class 2009
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/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 E 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 | 1.8 - 6.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 - 300 HP | 136 - 525 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 - 500 NM | 270 - 600 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 - 8.7 seconds | 4.5 - 9.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 - 8.2 | 5.1 - 11.4 | |
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Audi A6 petrol engines consumes on average 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than Mercedes E class. On average, Audi A6 equipped with diesel engines consume 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 4 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 695 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Audi A6 has 165 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. This could mean that the Audi A6 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`244 | ~ 2`323 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 10 200 | |
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