Audi A6 vs Mercedes-Benz CLS Comparison

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Rs56.69 Lakh^*
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Rs84.7 Lakh^*
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35 TDI
56.69 Lakh^*
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300d
84.7 Lakh^*

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Audi A6 vs Mercedes-Benz CLS

Should you buy Audi A6 or Mercedes-Benz CLS? 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 and Mercedes-Benz CLS ex-showroom price starts at Rs 55.88 Lakh for 35 TFSI Matrix (Petrol) and Rs 84.7 Lakh for 300d (Diesel). A6 has 1968 CC (Diesel top model) engine, while CLS has 3498 CC (Diesel top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the A6 has a mileage of 18.53 kmpl (Diesel top model) and the CLS has a mileage of 0.0 kmpl (Diesel top model).

Overview	A6	CLS
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Engine Displacement (cc)	1968	3498
Max Power	187.74bhp@3800-4200rpm	245bhp@4200rpm
Max Torque	400Nm@1750-3000rpm	500Nm@1600-2400rpm
Mileage (ARAI)	18.53 kmpl	No
Cargo Volume	530-litres	No
User Reviews	5 based on 7 Reviews	4 based on 3 Reviews
Fuel Tank Capacity	75Litres	0Litres
Seating Capacity	5	4
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Offers & Discount	No	No
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,29,324Check Now	Rs.1,92,928Check Now
Insurance SaveBig	Rs.2,47,490 Know how	Rs.3,55,503 Know how
Service Cost	No	No
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	Standout Features
Air Conditioner	Available	Available
Cd Player	Yes	Yes
Anti Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	Yes	Yes
Leather Seats	Available	Available
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Available	Available
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	-	-
Air Conditioner	Available	Available
Heater	Available	Available
Adjustable Steering	Available	Available
Tachometer	Available	Available
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Available	Available
Leather Seats	Available	Available
Fabric Upholstery	No	No
Leather Steering Wheel	Available	Available
Glove Compartment	Available	Available
Digital Clock	Available	Available
Outside Temperature Display	Available	Available
Cigarette Lighter	Available	Available
Digital Odometer	Available	Available
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Driving Experience Control Eco	No	Available
Folding Table In The Rear	No	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Available	Available
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	No	No
Additional Features	20.32cm TFT Colour Display Gear or Selector Lever Knob In Leather Driver Information System 17.78cm Colour Display	12.3 inch media display screen along with a digital cockpit with three selectable display styles Classic, Sporty and Progressive
Interior Lighting	No	Ambient light
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror	No	No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	No
Rear Window Washer	No	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Tinted Glass	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	No	No
Removable Or Convertible Top	No	No
Roof Carrier	No	No
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Moon Roof	No	Yes
Side Stepper	No	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	No	No
Smoke Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rail	No	No
Lighting	LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)	LED Headlights
Trunk Opener	Remote	Smart
Additional Features	Audi Matrix LED Headlights Cornering Light Headlight Cleaning System LED Rear Lights With Dynamic Indicator Sunblinds Heat Insulating Glass	No
Heated Wing Mirror	Available	No

Overview

CLS

Fuel Type

Diesel

Engine Displacement (cc)

1968

3498

Max Power

187.74bhp@3800-4200rpm

245bhp@4200rpm

Max Torque

400Nm@1750-3000rpm

500Nm@1600-2400rpm

Mileage (ARAI)

18.53 kmpl

Cargo Volume

530-litres

User Reviews

based on 7 Reviews

based on 3 Reviews

Fuel Tank Capacity

75Litres

0Litres

Seating Capacity

Transmission Type

Automatic

Offers & Discount

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,29,324Check Now

Rs.1,92,928Check Now

Insurance SaveBig

Rs.2,47,490
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Rs.3,55,503
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Service Cost

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Standout Features

Air Conditioner

Available

Cd Player

Anti Lock Braking System

Power Steering

Power Windows Front

Power Windows Rear

Leather Seats

Available

Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock

Available

Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock

Air Conditioner

Available

Heater

Available

Adjustable Steering

Available

Tachometer

Available

Electronic Multi Tripmeter

Available

Leather Seats

Available

Fabric Upholstery

Leather Steering Wheel

Available

Glove Compartment

Available

Digital Clock

Available

Outside Temperature Display

Available

Cigarette Lighter

Available

Digital Odometer

Available

Electric Adjustable Seats

Front

Driving Experience Control Eco

Available

Folding Table In The Rear

Height Adjustable Driver Seat

Available

Ventilated Seats

Dual Tone Dashboard

Additional Features

20.32cm TFT Colour Display
Gear or Selector Lever Knob In Leather
Driver Information System
17.78cm Colour Display

12.3 inch media display screen along with a digital cockpit with three selectable display styles Classic, Sporty and Progressive

Interior Lighting

Ambient light

Adjustable Headlights

Fog Lights Front

Fog Lights Rear

Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror

Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror

Rain Sensing Wiper

Rear Window Wiper

Rear Window Washer

Rear Window Defogger

Wheel Covers

Alloy Wheels

Power Antenna

Tinted Glass

Rear Spoiler

Removable Or Convertible Top

Roof Carrier

Sun Roof

Moon Roof

Side Stepper

Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators

Integrated Antenna

Chrome Grille

Chrome Garnish

Smoke Headlamps

Roof Rail

Lighting

LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)

LED Headlights

Trunk Opener

Remote

Smart

Additional Features

Audi Matrix LED Headlights
Cornering Light
Headlight Cleaning System
LED Rear Lights With Dynamic Indicator
Sunblinds
Heat Insulating Glass

Heated Wing Mirror

Available

Engine
Type	In Line Diesel Engine	Diesel Engine
Displacement	1968	3498
Max Power	187.74bhp@3800-4200rpm	245bhp@4200rpm
Year	2015	2018
Max Torque	400Nm@1750-3000rpm	500Nm@1600-2400rpm
Description	2.0-litre 187.74bhp 16V In Line Diesel Engine	3.5-litre 245bhp 24V Diesel Engine
No Of Cylinder	4	6
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel Supply System	CRDI	CRDI
Bore XStroke	No	No
Compression Ratio	No	No
Turbo Charger	Yes	No
Super Charger	No	No

Engine

Transmission
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gear Box	7 Speed	7 Speed
Drive Type	FWD	RWD
Overdrive	No	No
Synchronizers	No	No
Clutch Type	No	No

Transmission

Steering
Steering Type	Power	Power
Steering Column	Height & Reach	Electrical Adjustable Steering
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	No
Turning Radius	5.95 metres	5.6 metres

Steering

Brake System
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc

Brake System

Fuel
Mileage (City)	No	No
Mileage (ARAI)	18.53 kmpl	No
Fuel Type	Diesel	Diesel
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	75	No
Emission Norm Compliance	Euro V	No

Fuel

Performance
Top Speed	232 Kmph	250kmph
Acceleration (0-100 kmph)	8.4 Seconds	6.4 seconds
Drag Coefficient	No	No
Braking Time	No	No

Performance

Tyres
Tyre Size	225/55 R17	245/45 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size	17 Inch	18 Inch

Tyres

Payload & Towing
Cargo Volume	530-litres	No

Payload & Towing

General Car Details
Country of Assembly	No	No
Country of Manufacture	No	No
Introduction Date	No	No
Warranty Time	No	No
Warranty Distance	No	No

General Car Details

Exterior Dimensions

Interior Dimensions
Front Headroom	1046mm	1018mm
Front Legroom	No	276mm
Rear Headroom	962mm	927mm
Rear Legroom	No	337mm

Interior Dimensions

Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Front	Yes	Yes
Power Windows Rear	Yes	Yes
Automatic Climate Control	4 Zone	Yes
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Remote Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Trunk Light	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Cup Holders Front	Yes	Yes
Cup Holders Rear	Yes	Yes
Rear ACVents	Yes	Yes
Heated Seat Front	No	No
Heated Seats Rear	No	No
Seat Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Rear
Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split	No
Smart Access Card Entry	Yes	Yes
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Glove Box Cooling	No	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front & Rear Door	Front Door
Voice Control	Yes	No
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddles	Yes	Yes
Additional Features	Door Armrest Air Vents In The B-Pillar Different Modes Auto, Comfort, Dynamic, Efficiency, and Individual	No
Usb Charger	No	Front
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	No	No
Central Console Armrest	With Storage	No
Tailgate Ajar	No	No
Gear Shift Indicator	No	No
Rear Curtain	No	No
Luggage Hook And Net	No	No
Battery Saver	No	No
Lane Change Indicator	Available	No

Comfort & Convenience

Safety
Anti Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Power Door Locks	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Front	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	Yes	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	No	Yes
Passenger Side Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Xenon Headlamps	No	Yes
Halogen Headlamps	No	No
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	No	Yes
Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Keyless Entry	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	Yes
Vehicle Stability Control System	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Clutch Lock	No	No
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Advance Safety Features	Audi Pre Sense Basic, Head Airbags	No
Follow Me Home Headlamps	No	No
Rear Camera	Optional	Yes
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	No	No
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Available	Available
Knee Airbags	No	No
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	No	No
Heads Up Display	No	No
Pretensioners And Force Limiter Seatbelts	No	No
Blind Spot Monitor	No	No
Hill Descent Control	Available	No
Hill Assist	Available	No
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	No	No
View360Camera	No	No

Safety

Interior
Air Conditioner	Available	Available
Heater	Available	Available
Adjustable Steering	Available	Available
Tachometer	Available	Available
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Available	Available
Leather Seats	Available	Available
Fabric Upholstery	No	No
Leather Steering Wheel	Available	Available
Glove Compartment	Available	Available
Digital Clock	Available	Available
Outside Temperature Display	Available	Available
Cigarette Lighter	Available	Available
Digital Odometer	Available	Available
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Driving Experience Control Eco	No	Available
Folding Table In The Rear	No	No
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Available	Available
Ventilated Seats	No	No
Dual Tone Dashboard	No	No
Additional Features	20.32cm TFT Colour Display Gear or Selector Lever Knob In Leather Driver Information System 17.78cm Colour Display	12.3 inch media display screen along with a digital cockpit with three selectable display styles Classic, Sporty and Progressive
Interior Lighting	No	Ambient light

Interior

Exterior
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Ext Rear View Mirror	No	No
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Wiper	No	No
Rear Window Washer	No	No
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Wheel Covers	No	No
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Tinted Glass	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	No	No
Removable Or Convertible Top	No	No
Roof Carrier	No	No
Sun Roof	Yes	Yes
Moon Roof	No	Yes
Side Stepper	No	No
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	No	No
Smoke Headlamps	No	No
Roof Rail	No	No
Lighting	LED Headlights,DRL's (Day Time Running Lights)	LED Headlights
Trunk Opener	Remote	Smart
Additional Features	Audi Matrix LED Headlights Cornering Light Headlight Cleaning System LED Rear Lights With Dynamic Indicator Sunblinds Heat Insulating Glass	No
Heated Wing Mirror	Available	No

Exterior

Entertainment & Communication
Cassette Player	No	No
Cd Player	Yes	Yes
Cd Changer	No	No
Dvd Player	Yes	Yes
Radio	Yes	Yes
Audio System Remote Control	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
Integrated2DINAudio	Yes	Yes
Usb And Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
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, POIs, Lane Recommendations, Motorway Exits, Detailed Junction Maps Access To Smartphone Voice Control Driver Information System With 17.78cm Colour Display Bluetooth Interface For Hands-Free Mode and Audio Streaming Bose Surround Sound System DVD player(MP3, WMA, AAC and MPEG-4 compatible) Audi sound system Subwoofers	Burmester surround sound system
Connectivity	SD Card Reader	Android Auto,Apple CarPlay,
Internal Storage	No	No
Number Of Speaker	14	13
Rear Entertainment System	No	No

Entertainment & Communication

Suspension & Brakes
Gear Box	7 Speed	7 Speed
Drive Type	FWD	RWD
Seating Capacity	5	4
Synchronizers	No	No
Over Drive	No	No
Clutch Type	No	No
Front Suspension	Adaptive	AIRMATIC Suspension
Rear Suspension	Adaptive	AIRMATIC Suspension
Shock Absorbers Type	No	No
Steering Type	Power	Power
Steering Column	Height & Reach	Electrical Adjustable Steering
Steering Gear Type	Rack & Pinion	No
Turning Radius	5.95 metres	5.6 metres
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Top Speed	232 Kmph	250kmph
Acceleration	8.4 Seconds	6.4 seconds
Braking Time	No	No
Drag Coefficient	No	No
Emission Norm Compliance	Euro V	No
Emission Control System	No	No
Tyre Size	225/55 R17	245/45 R18
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Tubeless,Radial
Wheel Size	No	No
Alloy Wheel Size	17 Inch	18 Inch
No Of Doors	4	4
Cargo Volumn	530-litres	No
No Of Floors	0	0
Acceleration0to60Kmph	No	No
Acc Quarter Mile	No	No
Acc Kickdown20to80	No	No
Acc30to70Kmph3rd Gear	No	No
Acc40to80Kmph4th Gear	No	No
Braking Time80to0Kmph	No	No
Braking Time60to0Kmph	No	No

Dimensions & Capacity
Length	4933mm	4940mm
Width	1874mm	2075mm
Height	1455mm	1416mm
Ground Clearance Laden	No	No
Wheel Base	2912mm	2874mm
Front Tread	1627mm	1594mm
Rear Tread	1618mm	1626mm
Kerb Weight	1735kg	1735kg
Grossweight	2240kg	2445 Kg
Rear Headroom	962mm	927mm
Rear Legroom	No	337mm
Front Headroom	1046mm	1018mm
Front Legroom	No	276mm
Ground Clearance Unladen	165mm	118mm
Front Shoulderroom	No	No
Rear Shoulderroom	No	No

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