Audi A6 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 240 HP | 224 HP | |
| Torque: | 500 NM | 510 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7 seconds | 7.1 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 16 HP more power than Mercedes C class, but torque is 10 NM less than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A5, Audi Q5 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes G klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Mercedes C klase 2007 3.0 engine: A reliable yet dynamic engine. Frequent oil leaks, engine crankcase ventilation problems. | |||
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: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.1 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`475 | 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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