Audi A6 2001 vs Mercedes E class 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 3 HP more power than Mercedes E class, but torque is 30 NM less than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1250 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 460'000 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: | 6 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Audi A6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 5 cm shorter than the Mercedes E class, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A6 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 690 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1950 litres | |
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Mercedes E class has more luggage space. Audi A6 has 235 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`200 | 2`405 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes E class has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 3000 | |
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