Audi A6 2004 vs Mercedes E class 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.2 Petrol | 4.0 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Audi A6) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes E class) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 335 HP | 314 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 730 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 6.1 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 21 HP more power than Mercedes E class, but torque is 310 NM less than Mercedes E class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.0 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 14.0 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes E class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi A6 consumes 2.7 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 405 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi A6 consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes E class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
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Audi A6 has 4x4: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control, which operates at speeds up to 40 km/h (25 mph) and applies braking to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differentials. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.45 m | |
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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 | 530 litres | |
| Audi A6 has 16 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. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`325 | 2`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| 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 | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 6000 | |
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