Audi A6 2014 vs Mercedes CLS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 320 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 650 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.2 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 55 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1320 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 900 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Audi A6 is smaller, but higher. Audi A6 is 1 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A6 is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Audi A6 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mercedes CLS, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`530 | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 16 800 | |
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