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
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.
Drive type
Wheel drive type:
4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive)
Rear wheel drive (RWD)
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
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.
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
