Audi A6 2008 vs Mercedes C class 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 290 HP | 218 HP | |
| Torque: | 420 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is more dynamic to drive. Audi A6 engine produces 72 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 110 NM more than Mercedes C class. Thanks to more power Audi A6 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 11.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 12.3 l/100km | 11.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A6 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Audi A6 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A6 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes C class engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A8 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Chrysler Crossfire | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes C class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.93 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.86 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.43 m | |
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Audi A6 is larger. Audi A6 is 40 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 13 cm wider, while the height of Audi A6 is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 546 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A6 is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Audi A6 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`305 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Audi A6 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mercedes C class has serious deffects in 250 percent more cases than Audi A6, so Audi A6 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6400 | 1600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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