Audi A6 vs Mercedes-Benz E350

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

Audi A6Mercedes-Benz E350

Side by side

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

Audi A6Mercedes-Benz E350

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$2,222 (better)
$2,225
Australia
$1,841 (better)
$1,844
United Kingdom
£1,350 (better)
£1,352
United States
$1,716 (better)
$1,719

Official figures

Uses
6.9 L/100km (better)
6.9 L/100km
UK
41 mpg (better)
41 mpg
US
34 mpg (better)
34 mpg
On a full tank
917 km
1,163 km (better)

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
530 L
540 L (better)
Length
4,939 mm
4,879 mm
Weight
1,735 kg
1,700 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid
3.5 L V6 petrol
Power
180 kW
225 kW (better)
Torque
370 Nm
370 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
7-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 E350?

Which uses less fuel, the Audi A6 or the Mercedes-Benz E350?

The Audi A6, at 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US) to the Mercedes-Benz E350's 6.9 L/100km (41 mpg UK, 34 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Audi A6 or the Mercedes-Benz E350?

The Mercedes-Benz E350, at 540 L to the Audi A6's 530 L, for their newest versions.

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