Audi A6 2012 vs Mercedes CLS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 300 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 440 NM | 370 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 6 HP less power than Mercedes CLS, but torque is 70 NM more than Mercedes CLS. Despite less power, Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.3 | |
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The Mercedes CLS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Audi A6 consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A6 could require 240 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1370 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CLS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 420'000 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 CLS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A7 | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes SLK | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes CLS might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Audi A6 2012 3.0 engine: The primary issue with all engines in this series is excessive oil consumption. This is often caused by scoring in the cylinders due to catalytic converter debris entering the combustion chambers.
Another ... More about Audi A6 2012 3.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi A6 is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 549 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Audi A6 has 16 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. The Mercedes CLS may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| 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`505 | 2`355 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 600 | 16 800 | |
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