| Attribute |
Mercedes-Benz E-class (W211, facelift 2006) E 200 CDI Automatic × | 
Audi A6 (4B,C5, facelift 2001) 1.9 TDI Multitronic × |
| General | | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Audi |
| Model | E-class | A6 |
| Generation | E-class (W211, facelift 2006) | A6 (4B,C5, facelift 2001) |
| Modification | E 200 CDI Automatic | 1.9 TDI Multitronic |
| 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 |
| Number of gears | 5 | 0 |
| Production from (year) | 2006 | 2001 |
| Production to (year) | 2009 | 2004 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 211 | 200 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 9.9 | 10.5 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 9 | 7.6 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 5.2 | 5 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 6.5 | 5.8 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 173 | 157 |
| Emission standard | EURO IV | EURO III |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Engine type | Fuel engine | Fuel engine |
| Position of engine | Front,ongitudinal | Front,ongitudinal |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 136 | 130 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 340 | 310 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 2 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 2,148 | 1,896 |
| Compression ratio | 17.5 | 19.5 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 3,800 | 4,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 2,000 | 1,900 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 88 | 79.5 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 88.3 | 95.5 |
| Fuel system | Diesel - Standard diesel injection (SDI) | Pump-nozzle (Unit Injector) |
| Valve control | Dohc | Ohc |
| Turbine | Turbocharger | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Catalyst | Particulate filter | No |
| Fuel tank (l) | 65 | 70 |
| Engine oil capacity (l) | - | 3.5 |
| Coolant capacity (l) | - | 7 |
| 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 | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | | |
| Turning radius (m) | 11.4 | 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) | 1,540 | 1,520 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 2,140 | 2,070 |
| 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 |