Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 43 HP more power than Mercedes E class, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes E class. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
8.5
7.8
Real fuel consumption:
9.3 l/100km
8.5 l/100km
The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
940 km in combined cycle
830 km in combined cycle
860 km with real consumption
760 km with real consumption
Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Engines
Engine production duration:
7 years
19 years
Engine spread:
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8
Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes ML, Mercedes R klase
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes E class might be a better choice in this respect.
Dimensions
Length:
4.92 m
4.82 m
Width:
1.86 m
1.82 m
Height:
1.46 m
1.45 m
Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 10 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, 4 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm higher.
Trunk capacity:
546 litres
540 litres
Audi A6 has 6 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes E class.
Turning diameter:
12 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
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
