Audi A6 Saloon vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon

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A6 Saloon compared with E-Class Saloon

	AudiA6 Saloon	Mercedes-BenzE-Class Saloon
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	2023
Performance
Powertrain
Powertrain	Petrol, Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid	Mild hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Power
Power	201–295 bhp	194–308 bhp (better)
0–62 mph
0–62 mph	6–8.2 s (better)	6.4–7.6 s
Top speed
Top speed	151–155 mph (better)	146–149 mph
Engine or motors
Engine or motors	2.0-litre TFSI (204 PS), 2.0-litre TDI with 48V MHEV plus (204 PS, up to 18 kW extra), 2.0 TFSI e-hybrid plug-in hybrid (299 PS system output); bhp converted from Audi's PS figures	E 200: 1,999 cc four-cylinder turbo petrol, 150 kW (204 hp) plus 17 kW mild-hybrid motor; E 220 d: 1,993 cc four-cylinder diesel, 145 kW (197 hp) plus 17 kW; E 300 e and E 300 de: the same engines plus a 95 kW (129 hp) electric motor, 230 kW (313 hp) system output; bhp converted from Mercedes' kW figures
Torque
Torque	340 Nm (TFSI), 400 Nm (TDI), 450 Nm system (e-hybrid)	320 Nm (E 200), 440 Nm (E 220 d), 550 Nm system (E 300 e), 700 Nm system (E 300 de)
Gearbox
Gearbox	7-speed S tronic	9G-TRONIC 9-speed automatic
Drive
Drive	Front-wheel drive (TFSI); quattro four-wheel drive (TDI and e-hybrid)	Rear-wheel drive
Range and charging
Zero-emission range (WLTP)
Zero-emission range (WLTP)	71 miles (better)	65–67 miles
Battery
Battery	20.7 kWh (better)	19.53 kWh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	–	55 kW
Economy (WLTP)
Economy (WLTP)	40.4–145.2 mpg	43.5–176.6 mpg (better)
Range detail
Range detail	e-hybrid WLTP electric range: 63–71 miles combined, 67–75 miles city, depending on trim	WLTP electric range 67 miles (E 300 e) or 65 miles (E 300 de); equivalent all-electric range 71 miles
Charging
Charging	e-hybrid has a 20.7 kWh net (25.9 kWh gross) battery and charges on AC at up to 11 kW (165 minutes to full on Audi UK's data)	Plug-in hybrids: 19.53 kWh usable battery; 11 kW AC (0–100% in 2 hours); DC up to 55 kW (10–80% in 20 minutes)
Efficiency
Efficiency	WLTP combined: 37.4–40.4 mpg (TFSI), 50.3–55.7 mpg (TDI), 120.3–145.2 mpg weighted (e-hybrid); depends on trim	WLTP combined: 43.5 mpg (E 200), 58.9 mpg (E 220 d), 134.6 mpg (E 300 e), 176.6 mpg (E 300 de); plug-in hybrids 14.7 kWh/100 km
CO2 emissions
CO2 emissions	159–172 g/km (TFSI), 133–147 g/km (TDI), 44–53 g/km (e-hybrid), WLTP combined	148 g/km (E 200), 126 g/km (E 220 d), 48 g/km (E 300 e) and 40 g/km (E 300 de) weighted
Practicality
Body
Body	Saloon	Saloon
Seats
Seats	5	5
Boot
Boot	492 litres	540 litres (better)
Length
Length	5,003 mm	4,949 mm
Width
Width	1,875 mm	1,904 mm
Weight
Weight	From 1,845 kg	From 1,873 kg
Boot
Boot	492 litres (TFSI), 452 litres (TDI), 354 litres (e-hybrid)	540 litres (E 200, E 220 d); 370 litres (plug-in hybrids)
Towing
Towing	1,800 kg braked (TFSI), 2,000 kg (TDI and e-hybrid)	2,100 kg braked, 750 kg unbraked
Size
Size	5,003 mm long, 1,875 mm wide, 1,470 mm high; weight is Audi UK's unladen figure, 1,845 kg (TFSI) to 2,205 kg (e-hybrid)	4,949 mm long, 1,904 mm wide without mirrors (2,065 mm with), 1,468 mm high (1,480 mm plug-in hybrids); 11.6 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,873 kg (E 200) to 2,273 kg (E 300 de); 66-litre fuel tank (50 litres plug-in hybrids)
Tech and safety
Infotainment
Infotainment	–	MBUX with optional MBUX Superscreen (passenger display with selfie and video camera)
Driver assistance
Driver assistance	–	Driving Assistance Package Plus available