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Audi A5 Sportback vs Mercedes E Class Wagon comparison

Compare performance (639 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (40,200 £ vs 52,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A5 Sportback or Mercedes E Class Wagon?

Audi A5 Sportback vs Mercedes E Class Wagon: Key differences

Audi A5 Sportback

  • visibly cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • barely more electric range
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
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Mercedes E Class Wagon

  • slightly more efficient
  • significantly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A5 Sportback

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Audi A5 Sportback is visibly cheaper – starting at 40,200 £ , while the Mercedes E Class Wagon costs 52,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,432 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E Class Wagon uses 1.7 L/100km and is slightly more efficient than the Audi A5 Sportback with 2 L/100km. The difference is about 0.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A5 Sportback offers barely more range – reaching up to 110 km, about 1 km more than the Mercedes E Class Wagon.

E Class Wagon

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A5 Sportback offers marginally more power – delivering 639 HP compared to 585 HP. That’s roughly 54 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A5 Sportback is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 3.7 s, while the Mercedes E Class Wagon takes 4.1 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A5 Sportback delivers only slightly more torque with 825 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 75 Nm more.

A5 Sportback

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A5 Sportback is very slightly lighter – 1,770 kg compared to 1,900 kg. The difference is around 130 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes E Class Wagon offers significantly more boot space – 615 L compared to 331 L. That’s a difference of about 284 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes E Class Wagon carries slightly more – 645 kg compared to 530 kg. That’s a difference of about 115 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes E Class Wagon is narrowly ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £52,600
E Class Wagon

Mercedes E Class Wagon

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 186 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 97 - 109 km
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Mercedes E Class Wagon

Costs and Consumption
Price
40,200 - 91,000 £
Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
84 - 110 km
Electric Range
97 - 109 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
45 - 172 g/km
co2
44 - 181 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,770 - 2,430 kg
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Trunk capacity
331 L
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,860 - 1,952 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
475 - 530 kg
Payload
540 - 645 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
150 - 639 HP
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.7 - 9.8 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
280 - 825 Nm
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
110 - 470 kW
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025 - 2,026
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, E, F, D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Audi A5 Sportback have?

The Audi A5 Sportback is available as All-Wheel Drive or Front-Wheel Drive.

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