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Audi A6 Limousine vs Mercedes Citan comparison

Compare performance (367 HP vs 131 HP), boot space and price (47,600 £ vs 22,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A6 Limousine or Mercedes Citan?

Audi A6 Limousine vs Mercedes Citan: Key differences

Audi A6 Limousine

  • clearly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • considerably quicker 0–100 km/h
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Mercedes Citan

  • significantly cheaper
  • clearly more electric range
  • a bit lighter
  • slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A6 Limousine

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes Citan is significantly cheaper – starting at 22,400 £ , while the Audi A6 Limousine costs 47,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 25,128 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A6 Limousine uses 2.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Mercedes Citan with 5.2 L/100km. The difference is about 3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes Citan offers clearly more range – reaching up to 280 km, about 175 km more than the Audi A6 Limousine.

Citan

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 A6 Limousine offers clearly more power – delivering 367 HP compared to 131 HP. That’s roughly 236 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A6 Limousine is considerably quicker – completing the sprint in 4.7 s, while the Mercedes Citan takes 13 s. That’s about 8.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A6 Limousine delivers substantially more torque with 580 Nm compared to 270 Nm. That’s about 310 Nm more.

A6 Limousine

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, Mercedes Citan is a bit lighter – 1,556 kg compared to 1,845 kg. The difference is around 289 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Mercedes Citan offers slightly more boot space – 551 L compared to 492 L. That’s a difference of about 59 L.

When it comes to payload, the Mercedes Citan carries barely more – 644 kg compared to 625 kg. That’s a difference of about 19 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A6 Limousine is clearly superior overall 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 £47,600
A6 Limousine

Audi A6 Limousine

  • Engine Type Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 204 - 367 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 2.2 - 7.3 L/100km
  • Electric Range 97 - 105 km
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Audi A6 Limousine

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Costs and Consumption
Price
47,600 - 68,100 £
Price
22,400 - 30,100 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 7.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.2 - 7.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
19.3 - 20.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range
97 - 105 km
Electric Range
265 - 280 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
45 kWh
co2
49 - 166 g/km
co2
0 - 167 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
54 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
High Roof Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,845 - 2,220 kg
Curb weight
1,556 - 2,010 kg
Trunk capacity
354 - 492 L
Trunk capacity
0 - 551 L
Length
-
Length
4,498 - 4,922 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Width
1,859 mm
Height
-
Height
1,811 - 1,830 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,979 - 3,660 L
Payload
535 - 625 kg
Payload
485 - 644 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel, Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
204 - 367 HP
Power HP
95 - 131 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.7 - 8.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13 - 15.5 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
132 - 183 km/h
Torque
340 - 580 Nm
Torque
200 - 270 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4 - 6
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
150 - 270 kW
Power kW
70 - 96 kW
Engine capacity
1,968 - 2,995 cm3
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,461 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,021 - 2,024
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, E, A
Brand
Audi
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
What drivetrain options does the Audi A6 Limousine have?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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