Audi A6 2008 vs Mercedes E class 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 184 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 270 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Audi A6 engine produces 6 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 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.3 l/100km | 9.5 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 1.3 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 195 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: | 70 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 670 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Audi A6) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes E class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Audi A6 is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes E class, width is practically the same , while the height of Audi A6 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 546 litres | 540 litres | |
| Audi A6 has 6 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes E class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 0.7 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`150 | 2`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mercedes E class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mercedes E class, so Mercedes E class quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 9400 | |
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