| Attribute |
Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211, facelift 2006) E 280 CDI V6 4MATIC Automatic × | 
Audi A6 (4B,C5, facelift 2001) 2.5 TDI V6 quattro Tiptronic × |
| General | | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Audi |
| Model | E-class | A6 |
| Generation | E-class (W211, facelift 2006) | A6 (4B,C5, facelift 2001) |
| Modification | E 280 CDI V6 4MATIC Automatic | 2.5 TDI V6 quattro Tiptronic |
| 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 | 5 |
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2001 |
| Production to (year) | 2009 | 2004 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 234 | 219 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 8.2 | 9.8 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 10.4 | 12.9 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 7.8 | 8.9 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 207 | 240 |
| Emission standard | - | EURO III |
| 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) | 190 | 180 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 440 | 370 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 6 | 6 |
| Cylinders arrangement | V engine | V engine |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 2,987 | 2,496 |
| Compression ratio | 17.7 | 18.5 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,400 | 1,500 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 83 | 78.3 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 92 | 86.4 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI) |
| Valve control | Dohc | Dohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger |
| Catalyst | No | No |
| Fuel tank (l) | 65 | 70 |
| Engine oil capacity (l) | - | 6 |
| Coolant capacity (l) | - | 6 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Double wishbone | Independent multi-link |
| Rear wheel suspension | Independent, spring multi-link with stabilizer | Semi-independent, spring |
| 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 | Hydraulic Steering |
| Front brakes | Disc | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 11.5 | 11.68 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,856 | 4,796 |
| Width (mm) | 1,822 | 1,810 |
| Height (mm) | 1,483 | 1,453 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,854 | 2,760 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,775 | 1,710 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,365 | 2,260 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 540 | 551 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | - | 100 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,577 | 1,540 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,570 | 1,569 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd) | - | 0.31 |