Audi RS6 vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Variant

Base

Variant

Special Edition

Body type

station wagon

Body type

sedan

Engine size

4.0L

Engine size

1.3L

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

11.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100km

Power and torque

463kW / 850Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

619km

642km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

5

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

4.0L

Engine size

1.3L

Cylinders

8cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

619km

642km

Power

463kW at 6000 rpm

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

850Nm at 2050 rpm

Torque

270Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

V

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.4 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.4 s

Drive type

4x4

Drive type

front

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

73 L

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

11.6 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

16.1 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

265g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

152g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4995 mm

Length

4688 mm

Height

1460 mm

Height

1439 mm

Width

1951 mm

Width

1830 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1668 mm

Front track

1612 mm

Rear track

1650 mm

Rear track

1602 mm

Wheelbase

2929 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

565 L

Boot space

460 L

Kerb weight

—

Kerb weight

3086 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

1950 kg

Tare weight

—

Tare weight

1375 kg

Braked towing capacity

2100 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

285/30 ZR22 101Y

Front tyres

245/35 ZR19 Y

Front rims

10.5x22

Front rims

8.5x19

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR22 101Y

Rear tyres

245/35 ZR18 Y

Rear rims

10.5x22

Rear rims

8.5x18

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

—

Battery type

—

Battery type

—

Battery capacity

0.50

Battery capacity

—

Electric range

—

Electric range

—

Power consumption

—

Power consumption

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (standard)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Plug type (fast charging)

—

Peak charge rate

—

Peak charge rate

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (EV wall)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Charging time (fast charging)

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

8.60 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

synthetic suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

4

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

standard

Sunroof

standard