Car comparison

AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) · Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6vsMercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) · Facelift 2014

Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6

326 hp2967 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2014-2016

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) · Facelift 2014

CLS 400 V6

333 hp3498 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTwin-turboWagon / estate2016-2017

Comparison overview

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AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.1 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Highest torque
650 Nm
479 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
6.4 L/100 km
36.8 mpg US
44.1 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
7.7 L/100 km
30.5 mpg US
36.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
5.7 L/100 km
41.3 mpg US
49.6 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,141 km
709 mi
Best overall score
77/100
Best performance score
72/100
Best economy score
90/100
Best practicality score
87/100

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6

Most powerful
333 hp
248 kW
Lightest
1,770 kg
3,902 lb
Best power-to-weight
188 hp/t
140 kW/t
5.3 kg/hp
Largest trunk
590 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6
Power	326hp243kW	333hp248kW
Torque	650Nm479lb-ft	480Nm354lb-ft
Curb weight	1,930kg4,255lb	1,770kg3,902lb
Gross weight	2,560kg5,644lb	2,370kg5,225lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated
To 99% top speed	56.3s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	56.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.1s	5.4s
0-200 km/h	16.6s Calculated	17.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.9s Calculated	5.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	6.4L/100 km36.8mpg US44.1mpg UK	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK	10.4L/100 km22.6mpg US27.2mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.1s Calculated	13.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	169hp/t126kW/t77hp/1000 lb Calculated	188hp/t140kW/t85hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	337Nm/t225lb-ft/ton Calculated	271Nm/t181lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,141km709mi Calculated	776km482mi Calculated
Displacement	2,967cc181cu in	3,498cc213cu in
Length	4,943mm195in	4,953mm195in
Width	1,874mm74in	1,881mm74in
Height	1,482mm58in	1,419mm56in
Wheelbase	2,912mm115in	2,874mm113in
Front track	1,627mm64in	1,596mm63in
Rear track	1,618mm64in	1,629mm64in
Trunk volume	565L	590L
Max trunk volume	1,680L	1,550L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	73L	59L
CO2 emissions	169g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6PowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	4,000-4,500 rpm	1,400-2,800 rpm	4,750 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	5,250-6,000 rpm	1,200-4,000 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.9 s	5.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.1 s	5.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.6 s	17.1 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Limited
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.4 s
330 ft 101 m	5.8 s	6.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.7 s	8.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.1 s	11.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.1 s	13.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	180 km/h 112 mph	179 km/h 111 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	326 hp 243 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	333 hp 248 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6 has 7 hp more than AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6.

The biggest power difference is between AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6: 7 hp (5 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	650 Nm 479 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	480 Nm 354 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	1,930 kg 4,255 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	1,770 kg 3,902 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	5.1 s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	5.4 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6 has more power, AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6: 0.3 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 and Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6: 1.2 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	169 hp/t 126 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	188 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	1,141 km 709 mi
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	776 km 482 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	326 hp 243 kW	5.1 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	333 hp 248 kW	5.4 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	565 L 20.0 cu ft
Length	4,943 mm 194.6 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,953 mm 195.0 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6

Power	326 hp 243 kW
0-100 km/h	5.1 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6

Power	333 hp 248 kW
0-100 km/h	5.4 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 mpg UK

AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK	5.1 s
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK	5.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	169 hp/t 126 kW/t 5.9 kg/hp	6.4 L/100 km 36.8 mpg US 44.1 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6	188 hp/t 140 kW/t 5.3 kg/hp	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA6 Avant (4G/C7)Facelift 2014Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6

Mercedes-BenzCLS Shooting Brake (X218)Facelift 2014CLS 400 V6

Power

326 hp

243 kW

333 hp

248 kW

Torque

650 Nm

479 lb-ft

480 Nm

354 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.1 s

5.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

Lightness

1,930 kg

4,255 lb

1,770 kg

3,902 lb

Fuel consumption

6.4 L/100 km

36.8 mpg US

44.1 mpg UK

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	565 L 20.0 cu ft
Length	4,943 mm 194.6 in
Height	1,482 mm 58.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	590 L 20.8 cu ft
Length	4,953 mm 195.0 in
Height	1,419 mm 55.9 in

Range score

1,141 km

709 mi

776 km

482 mi

CO2 score

169 g/km

Trunk score

565 L

20.0 cu ft

590 L

20.8 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

169 hp/t

126 kW/t

5.9 kg/hp

188 hp/t

140 kW/t

5.3 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A6 Avant (4G/C7) Facelift 2014 Competition 3.0 BiTDI V6	Mercedes-Benz CLS Shooting Brake (X218) Facelift 2014 CLS 400 V6
Consumption	6.4 L/100 km36.8 mpg US44.1 mpg UK	7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	11.20 LC100 km	13.30 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	18.02 LC100 mi	21.40 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	960 L254 US gal211 UK gal	1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,680 LC/year	1,995 LC/year