Audi A6 2011 vs Mercedes E class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Mercedes E class is a more dynamic driving. Audi A6 engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes E class. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | no data | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 530 litres | 540 litres | |
| Audi A6 has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| 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`290 | 2`260 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Audi A6 is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 400 | 10 200 | |
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