Audi A6 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The A6 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $90 a year less in Australia.

Audi A6Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Audi A6Mercedes-Benz E-Class

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$1,843 (better)
$1,931
New Zealand
$2,222 (better)
$2,328
United Kingdom
£1,350 (better)
£1,415
United States
$1,716 (better)
$1,799

Official figures

Uses
6.9 L/100km (better)
7.2 L/100km
On a full tank
917 km (better)
799 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
530 L
541 L (better)
Length
4,939 mm
4,875 mm
Weight
1,735 kg
1,755 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
180 kW (better)
178 kW
Torque
370 Nm
370 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
9-speed automatic
Drive
AWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Airbags
8
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

A6 or E-Class?

Which is cheaper to run, the Audi A6 or the Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

The Audi A6: about $90 a year less in Australia than the Mercedes-Benz E-Class at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Audi A6 or the Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

The Audi A6, at 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class's 7.2 L/100km (39 mpg UK, 33 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Audi A6 or the Mercedes-Benz E-Class?

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class, at 541 L to the Audi A6's 530 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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