| Attribute |
Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211, facelift 2006) E 320 CDI V6 4MATIC Automatic × | 
Audi A6 (4F,C6 facelift 2008) 2.7 TDI V6 quatro Tiptronic DPF × |
| General | | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Audi |
| Model | E-class | A6 |
| Generation | E-class (W211, facelift 2006) | A6 (4F,C6 facelift 2008) |
| Modification | E 320 CDI V6 4MATIC Automatic | 2.7 TDI V6 quatro Tiptronic DPF |
| Website | https://www.mercedes-benz.com/ | https://www.audi.com/ |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Transmission | automatic | automatic tiptronic |
| Number of gears | 5 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2008 |
| Production to (year) | 2009 | 2011 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 244 | 230 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 7.4 | 8.2 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 10.5 | 9.4 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 6.4 | 5.8 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 7.9 | 7.1 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 210 | 189 |
| Emission standard | EURO IV | EURO V |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | All wheel drive (4x4) | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | Fuel engine |
| Position of engine | Front,ongitudinal | Front,ongitudinal |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 224 | 190 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 510 | 400 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Cylinders arrangement | V engine | V engine |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 2,987 | 2,698 |
| Compression ratio | 17.7 | 16.8 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 3,800 | 3,500 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,600 | 1,750 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 83 | 83 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 92 | 83.1 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Valve control | Dohc | Dohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | Particulate filter | Particulate filter |
| Fuel tank (l) | 80 | 80 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Double wishbone | Independent multi-link |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Independent on trapezoidalever |
| Front suspension | Coil springs | Coil springs |
| Rear suspension | Coil springs | Coil springs |
| Front stabilizer | + | + |
| Rear stabilizer | + | + |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | - |
| Front brakes | Disc | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Ventilated discs |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 11.5 | 11.9 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,856 | 4,927 |
| Width (mm) | 1,822 | 1,855 |
| Height (mm) | 1,483 | 1,459 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,854 | 2,843 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,770 | 1,765 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,370 | 2,345 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 540 | 546 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | - | 100 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,577 | 1,612 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,570 | 1,618 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | - | 0.29 |