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Audi A6 Avant vs Mercedes E-Class Estate comparison

Compare performance (381 HP vs 585 HP), boot space and price (49,700 £ vs 52,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 Avant or Mercedes E-Class Estate?

Audi A6 Avant vs Mercedes E-Class Estate: Key differences

Audi A6 Avant

  • marginally cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • only slightly lighter
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Mercedes E-Class Estate

  • clearly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • a bit quicker 0–100 km/h
  • moderately more trunk space
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Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A6 Avant

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Audi A6 Avant is marginally cheaper – starting at 49,700 £ , while the Mercedes E-Class Estate costs 52,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 2,918 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes E-Class Estate uses 1.7 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Audi A6 Avant with 2.3 L/100km. The difference is about 0.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A6 Avant offers considerably more range – reaching up to 724 km, about 615 km more than the Mercedes E-Class Estate.

E-Class Estate

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes E-Class Estate offers clearly more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 381 HP. That’s roughly 204 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes E-Class Estate is a bit quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Audi A6 Avant takes 4.7 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes E-Class Estate delivers noticeably more torque with 750 Nm compared to 580 Nm. That’s about 170 Nm more.

A6 Avant

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A6 Avant is only slightly lighter – 1,865 kg compared to 1,900 kg. The difference is around 35 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes E-Class Estate offers moderately more boot space – 615 L compared to 503 L. That’s a difference of about 112 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes E-Class Estate carries moderately more – 645 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 75 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 Avant holds a narrow overall lead 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 £49,700
A6 Avant

Audi A6 Avant

  • Engine Type Electric, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plug-in Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 204 - 381 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.3 - 7.5 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 14.5 - 14.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 94 - 724 km
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Audi A6 Avant
Mercedes E-Class Estate

Costs and Consumption
Price
49,700 - 70,200 £
Price
52,600 - 121,800 £
Consumption L/100km
2.3 - 7.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
1.7 - 7.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
14.5 - 14.8 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
94 - 724 km
Electric Range
97 - 109 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 - 170 g/km
co2
44 - 181 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Estate
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,865 - 2,260 kg
Curb weight
1,900 - 2,435 kg
Trunk capacity
404 - 503 L
Trunk capacity
460 - 615 L
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,875 - 1,923 mm
Width
1,880 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
500 - 570 kg
Payload
540 - 645 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plug-in Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 381 HP
Power HP
186 - 585 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 8.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 8.8 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
-
Torque
340 - 580 Nm
Torque
320 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Power kW
150 - 280 kW
Power kW
137 - 430 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,993 - 2,999 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, F, D, E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, E, F, B, D
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Is the Audi A6 Avant offered with different drivetrains?

The Audi A6 Avant is offered with Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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