Audi A6 and Mercedes E class have the same engine power, but Audi A6 torque is 10 NM more than Mercedes E class.
Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption (l/100km):
7.1
7.8
Real fuel consumption:
8.7 l/100km
8.5 l/100km
By specification Audi A6 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes E class.
Fuel tank capacity:
80 litres
65 litres
Full fuel tank distance:
1120 km in combined cycle
830 km in combined cycle
910 km with real consumption
760 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:
4.93 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 11 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:
11.9 meters
11.4 meters
The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mercedes E class, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces.
Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably significantly better
