Audi A6 2011 vs Mercedes E class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.5 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 69 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 140 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.5 l/100km | 11.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.1 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 165 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes E class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`350 | 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 (€): | 12 200 | 9800 | |
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