Audi A6 engine produces 13 HP less power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes E class. Despite less power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
9.5
9.3
Audi A6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 30 litres more fuel.
Fuel tank capacity:
70 litres
70 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
730 km in combined cycle
750 km in combined cycle
930 km on highway
980 km on highway
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials.
Dimensions
Length:
4.80 m
4.84 m
Width:
1.81 m
1.80 m
Height:
1.48 m
1.50 m
Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
455 litres
600 litres
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down
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1920 litres
Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Audi A6 has 145 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class.
Turning diameter:
11.7 meters
11.3 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class.
Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably better
