Audi A6 vs Mercedes-Benz C-Class

Should you buy Audi A6 or Mercedes-Benz C-Class? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Audi A6 price starts at Rs 63.74 Lakh ex-showroom for 45 TFSI Premium Plus (Petrol) and Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts Rs 59.90 Lakh ex-showroom for C 200 (Petrol). A6 has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while C-Class has 1999 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the A6 has a mileage of 14.11 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the C-Class has a mileage of 23 kmpl (Petrol top model).

A6 Vs C-Class

Key Highlights	Audi A6	Mercedes-Benz C-Class
On Road Price	Rs.80,60,525^*	Rs.75,67,792^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1984	1999
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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45 TFSI Technology
69.89 Lakh^*
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C 300
65.60 Lakh^*
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Variant	45 TFSI Technology	C 300
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.80,60,525^*	Rs.75,67,792^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,55,023/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,44,040/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,98,735	Rs.2,82,192
User Rating	4.3 Based on 95 Reviews	4.3 Based on 111 Reviews
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Basic Information

Variant

45 TFSI Technology

C 300

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.80,60,525^*

Rs.75,67,792^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,55,023/month

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Rs.1,44,040/month

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Insurance

Rs.2,98,735

Rs.2,82,192

User Rating

4.3

Based on 95 Reviews

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	In Line Petrol Engine	Petrol Mild Hybrid
Displacement (cc)	1984	1999
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	241.3bhp@5000-6500rpm	254.79bhp
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	370Nm@1600-4500rpm	400Nm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	-
Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	-
Turbo Charger	Yes	-
Super Charger	No	-
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	7-Speed	9-Speed
Drive Type	FWD	RWD

Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

In Line Petrol Engine

Petrol Mild Hybrid

Displacement (cc)

1984

1999

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

241.3bhp@5000-6500rpm

254.79bhp

Max Torque (nm@rpm)

370Nm@1600-4500rpm

400Nm

Valves Per Cylinder

Valve Configuration

DOHC

Fuel Supply System

Direct Injection

Turbo Charger

Super Charger

Transmission Type

Automatic

Gearbox

7-Speed

9-Speed

Drive Type

FWD

RWD

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	-	15
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	14.11	-
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	73	66
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	250	250

Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	-	Multi-link suspension
Rear Suspension	-	Multi-link suspension
Shock Absorbers Type	Adaptive	-
Steering Type	Power	-
Steering Column	Height & Reach	-
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	-
Turning Radius (Metres)	5.95	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	-
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	-
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	250
0-100kmph (Seconds)	6.8 s	5.7 s
Tyre Size	245/45/ R18	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless,Radial
0-100Kmph (Tested) (Seconds)	7.04	-
City driveability (20-80kmph) (Seconds)	4.48	-

Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4939	4751
Width (mm)	2110	1820
Height (mm)	1470	1437
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	165	-
Wheel Base (mm)	2500	2636
Rear Tread (mm)	1618	-
Kerb Weight (kg)	1740	1675
Grossweight (kg)	2345	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	530	455

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	-	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	2 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	-
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	-	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	-
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	-	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Find My Car Location	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	40:20:40 Split
Smart Key Band	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
USB Charger	Front	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	No	Yes
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	Yes
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Massage Seats	No	-
Memory Function Seats	Driver's Seat Only	Front
Drive Modes	5	4
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Yes
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	Yes

Comfort & Convenience

Interior
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Fabric Upholstery	No	-
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	-	Yes
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	-
Outside Temperature Display	Yes	-
Driving Experience Control Eco	No	-
Folding Table In The Rear	No	-
Additional Features	20.32cm TFT Colour Display Gear Selector Lever Knob In Leather Driver Information System 17.78cm Colour Display more	AMG floor mats(comes with AMG floor mats), AMG Line interior( The AMG Line interior lends your vehicle a more visible and tangible sense of sportiness. Seats with sporty seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest, Multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather, with horizontal twin-spokes, flat bottom, deep embossing in the grip area, steering-wheel bezel and steering-wheel paddle shifters in silver chrome, AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with black rubber studs, Ambient lighting, Instrument panel and beltlines in ARTICO man-made leather in black nappa look, Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome, Air vents with elements in silver chrome, Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome, Floor mats in black with AMG lettering, Overhead control panel in high-gloss black) more

Interior

Exterior
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Rear Right Side
Wheel
Taillight
Front Left Side
Available Colours	Firmament Blue MetallicManhattan Grey MetallicMadeira Brown MetallicMythos Black MetallicGlacier White MetallicA6 Colours	Selenite GreyHigh Tech SilverSodalite BlueManufaktur Opalite White BrightObsidian BlackC-Class Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SedanAll Sedan Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	No	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	-
Rear Window Washer	No	-
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	-
Tinted Glass	No	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Side Stepper	No	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	-
Cornering Foglamps	-	Yes
Roof Rails	No	-
Trunk Opener	Remote	Smart
LED DRLs	-	Yes
LED Headlamps	-	Yes
LED Taillights	-	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	-	Yes
Additional Features	Panoramic Glass sunroof,I Navigation with I Touch Response,4 Zone Air conditioning,Audi Sound System,Audi Music Interface in rear more	Multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather, DIGITAL LIGHT (DIGITAL LIGHT With more than 1.3 million pixels per headlamp),can experience brilliant lighting conditions – constantly adjusted to other road users and to the surroundings. This HD system responds with constantly adapted light to changing traffic, road or weather conditions)AMG Line exterior( The expressive bodystyling of the AMG Line lends the exterior of the C-Class a sporty, exclusive touch. AMG bodystyling consisting of AMG front apron with sporty, air intakes and chrome trim element, diffuser-look AMG rear apron with insert in black plus AMG side sill panels, Radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern and integral Mercedes star as well as louvre in matt iridium silver with chrome insert, Exhaust system with two visible tailpipe trim elements integrated into the bumper, Night package ( The Night Package adds attractive features: many exterior elements are finished in black. AMG Line Exterior: radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern with pins in high-gloss black, AMG front apron with trim (wing) in high-gloss black, Rear bumper with trim (wing) in high-gloss black, Beltline trim strip and window weatherstrip in high-gloss black, Exterior mirror housings painted high-gloss black)AMG bodystyling consisting of AMG front apron with sporty air intakes and chrome trim element, diffuser-look AMG rear apron with insert in black plus AMG side sill panels, Radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern and integral Mercedes star as well as louvre in matt iridium silver with chrome insert, 18-inch AMG 5-spoke light-alloy wheels with a high-sheen finish, Exhaust system with two visible tailpipe trim elements integrated into the bumper, 18 inch AMG 5-spoke light-alloy wheels aerodynamically optimised more
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Tyre Size	245/45/ R18	-
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless,Radial

Exterior

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	6	7
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	No
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	Yes	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	-	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	No	-
Sos Emergency Assistance	-	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	-
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes

Safety

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	-
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	-	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	21	13
Rear Entertainment System	No	-
Additional Features	Electrically Extending High-Resolution 20.32cm Colour Display 3D Map Representation With Display Of Lots Of Sightseeing Information and City Models Detailed Route Information: Map Preview, Choice of Alternative Routes, Lane Recoendations, Motorway Exits, Detailed Junction Maps Access To Smartphone Voice Control Driver Information System With 17.78cm Colour Display Bose Surround Sound System DVD player Audi sound system Subwoofers more	Burmester 3D surround sound system (15 high-quality speakers with 710 watt) more
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Audi A6
- A high-tech dashboard setup
- Looks dominating on the road
- Sweet handler
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Elegant exterior
- Spectacular cabin design
- Refined petrol engine
- Comfortable ride quality

Audi A6
- Only front-wheel drive
- Misses out on flagship features
- Rear seat experience is average
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Petrol motor lacks outright power
- Some features missing

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