Audi A6 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 3.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 220 HP | 231 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 11 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.5 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 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 C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A6) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 33 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 9 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4200 | |
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