Audi A6 2014 vs Mercedes CLS 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 3.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 272 HP | 265 HP | |
| Torque: | 580 NM | 620 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.2 seconds | 6.7 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 7 HP more power than Mercedes CLS, but torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes CLS. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 8.8 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 73 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 1210 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 900 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) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.94 m | 4.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.42 m | |
| Audi A6 is 2 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLS, 2 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 565 litres | 590 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1550 litres | |
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Mercedes CLS has more luggage space. Audi A6 has 25 litres less trunk space than the Mercedes CLS. | |||
| 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`525 | 2`495 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 27 200 | 16 800 | |
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