Compare Mercedes E-class W212 vs Audi A4 B7 vs Audi A6 C7

Mercedes-Benz E-class W212 Sedan (2009-2012)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Audi | Cars

Variants

E 200 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 220 CDI Edition MT

E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT

E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid

E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 350 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT 2011+

E 350 BlueTEC 7AT

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT

E 400 Hybrid

E 500 4MATIC 7AT

E 500 7AT

E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT

E 63 AMG M156

E 63 AMG M157

1.6

1.8T

1.8T CVT

1.8T quattro

1.9 TDI

2.0

2.0 CVT

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TDI 140hp CVT

2.0 TDI 140hp DPF quattro

2.0 TDI 170hp

2.0 TDI 170hp quattro

2.0 TFSI

2.0 TFSI CVT

2.0 TFSI DTM

2.0 TFSI DTM quattro

2.0 TFSI quattro

2.0 TFSI quattro AT

2.5 TDI

2.5 TDI CVT

2.7 TDI

3.0 TDI DPF quattro

3.0 TDI DPF quattro AT

3.0 TDI quattro

3.0 TDI quattro AT

3.2 FSI CVT

3.2 FSI quattro

3.2 FSI quattro AT

2.0 TFSI quattro AT

2.0 TDI 136PS

2.0 TDI 136PS CVT

2.0 TDI 177PS

2.0 TDI 177PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 180PS

2.0 TFSI 180PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 211PS CVT

2.0 TFSI 211PS quattro AT

2.0 TFSI Hybrid

2.8 FSI

2.8 FSI CVT

2.8 FSI quattro DCT

3.0 BiTDI quattro AT

3.0 TDI 204PS

3.0 TDI 204PS CVT

3.0 TDI 204PS quattro DCT

3.0 TDI 245PS quattro DCT

3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro DCT

3.0 TFSI 300PS quattro DCT

3.0 TFSI 310PS quattro DCT

Capacity

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Multi-link

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.1 m / 36.4 ft

11.9 m / 39.0 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

0.8 kWh (gross)

1.3 kWh (gross)

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

117 mm / 4.6 in

Size | Height

1468 mm / 57.8 in

Size | Length

4915 mm / 193.5 in

Size | Width

1874 mm / 73.8 in | 2086 mm / 82.1 in (mirror unfolded)

Track Width | Front

1627.0 mm / 64.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1618.0 mm / 63.7 in

Wheelbase

2912 mm / 114.6 in

Performance

Electric Range

1.0 km / 0.6 mi

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Engine | Redline

6500 rpm

Reviews

Neofiliac score

76%

60%

61%

Pros

Great E63 AMG with either M156 or M157
Good 0.25 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity
Better reputation for quality

Multi-link suspensions all-around
New ZF 6HP transmission
Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Multi-link suspensions all-around
Interesting suparcharged V6 and 3.0 TDI engine options
Up to 650Nm of torque
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

Arguably less elegant than W211
MacPherson strut front suspension

FWD stuck with CVT

CVT is widely used
FSI engine unreliability issue still lingers

Price

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