How does the performance compare between Audi A6 Technology 45 TFSI and Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite?

The Audi A6 Technology 45 TFSI delivers 261 bhp @ 5250 - 6500 rpm power and 370 Nm @ 1600 - 4500 rpm torque, compared to Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite which produces 282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm power and 600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm torque.

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Audi A6 Technology 45 TFSI ₹ 70.79 Lakh

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite ₹ 88 Lakh

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Audi A6 Technology 45 TFSI vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite

Detailed side-by-side comparison of prices, performance, dimensions, and features.

Audi

Audi A6 Technology 45 TFSI

₹ 70.79 Lakh

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Mercedes Benz

Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite

₹ 88 Lakh

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Key Specifications Matrix

261 bhp @ 5250 - 6500 rpm

Power

282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm

370 Nm @ 1600 - 4500 rpm

Torque

600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm

1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC 2.0L I4 TFSI

Engine / Motor

2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC OM656 Turbo I6

Automatic (DCT)

Gearbox

Automatic

FWD

Drivetrain

RWD

Petrol

Fuel

Diesel

14 km/l

Economy / Range

—

5 Seater

Seating

5 Seater

Airbags

Full Technical Specifications

Comprehensive Breakdown

Specification	Audi A6 Technology 45 TFSI	Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite
Pricing & Availability
Price Amount	₹ 70.79 Lakh	₹ 88 Lakh
Price Type	Ex-Showroom	Ex-Showroom
Engine
Engine	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2925 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Fuel	Petrol	Diesel
Engine Type	2.0L I4 TFSI	OM656 Turbo I6
Power	261 bhp @ 5250 - 6500 rpm	282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm
Torque	370 Nm @ 1600 - 4500 rpm	600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm
Transmission	7 Speed S Tronic, Automatic (Dual Clutch Transmission) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	9G-Tronic, Automatic (Torque Converter) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Drivetrain	FWD (Front Wheel Drive)	RWD (Rear Wheel Drive)
Fuel Capacity	73 litres	80 litres
Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6
Engine Misc	Idle Start/Stop	Idle Start/Stop
Electric Range	1022 Km	—
Fuel Economy	14 km/l	—
Body
Length	4939 mm	5075 mm
Width	1886 mm	1860 mm
Height	1457 mm	1495 mm
Wheelbase	2924 mm	3079 mm
Turn Radius	5.5 metres	5.3 metres
Kerb weight	1760 kg	—
Front Tyre	225 / 55 R18	245 / 45 R18
Rear Tyre	225 / 55 R18	245 / 45 R18
Front Suspension	Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar	Four-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping
Rear Suspension	Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar	Multi-Link, Air Springs, Twin-Tube Gas-filled Shock Absorbers with Adaptive Damping
Steering	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheel	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Space Saver
Safety
NCAP Rating	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	7 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Front Brake	Disc	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake	Disc	Ventilated Disc
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)	Yes	Yes
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)	Yes	Yes
Hill Hold Control	Yes	Yes
Traction Control System	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Park Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	360 Degree Camera
Speed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Dynamic Brake Lights	Yes	Yes
Seatbelt Warning	Yes	Yes
Mid Rear Seat Belt	Yes	Yes
Child Seat Anchor Point	Yes	Yes
Central Lock	Keyless	Keyless
Speed Sensitive Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
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Exterior
Number of Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Headlight	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Cornering Headlamps	Intelligent	Active
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	Yes
Fog Light	LED on front, Halogen on rear	Halogen
ORVM	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)	Body Coloured (Electrically Adjustable & Retractable)
Turn Indicators on ORVM	Yes	Yes
Taillamp	LED	LED
External Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	Yes
Roof Antenna	Yes	—
Body Coloured Bumper	Yes	Yes
Chrome Exhaust	—	Yes
Body Kit	—	Yes
Interior
Interior	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Scuff Plates	Plastic	Illuminated
Seating Capacity	5 Person	5 Person
Seating Row	2 Rows	2 Rows
Driver Seat	12 way electrically adjustable with 2 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
Driver Armrest	Yes	Yes
Front Passenger Seat	12 way electrically adjustable (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	16 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back)
Driver Armrest Storage	Yes	Yes
Headrest	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Front Seat Back Pocket	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	6 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down, seat base angle up / down)
Rear Seat Type	Bench	Bench
Rear Seat Folding	Full	Full
Rear Seat Split	60:40 split	40:20:40 split
Mid Rear Head Rest	Yes	Yes
Interior Colour	Mother-of-Pearl Beige / Black, Okapi Brown / Black	Grey open-pore ash wood trim / Beige with Tropez blue
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
Leather Steering	Yes	Yes
Leather Gear Knob	Yes	—
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cabin Boot Access	Yes	Yes
Boot Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release
Anti Glare Mirror	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only
Interior Ambient Light	30	64
Interior Ambient Lights	Multi-colour	Multi-colour
Cabin Lamp	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Vanity Mirror Light	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp	Yes	Yes
Puddle Lamp	—	Yes
Infotainment
Display	Touch-screen Display	Touch-screen Display
Screen Size	10.1 inch	12.3 inch
Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)
Integrated Music System	Yes	Yes
Speakers	6+	6+
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	Yes
Voice Command	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
GPS	Yes	Yes
Auxiliary Port	Yes	Yes
Radio	Yes	Yes
USB	Yes	Yes
Instrument	Digital	Digital
Tripmeter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Average Speed	Yes	Yes
Instant Fuel Consumption	Yes	Yes
Clock	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Gear Indicator	Yes	Yes
Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic
Tachometer	Digital	Digital
Cluster Brightness Adjustment	Yes	Yes
Internal Hard Drive	Yes	Yes
Alexa	—	Yes
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Comfort
AC	Yes (Automatic Four Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Two Zones, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Keyless Button Start	Yes	Yes
Steering Adjust	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Window One Touch Down	All	All
Window One Touch Up	All	All
Side Blinds on Windows	Rear - Manual	Rear - Electric
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric	Electric
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable
Vanity Mirror	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Headlight Ignition On Reminder	Yes	Yes
12V Power Outlet	2	Yes
Cupholder	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Wireless Charging	Yes	Yes
Sunglass Holder	—	Yes
Other
Find My Car	—	Yes
Geofencing	—	Yes
Car Status Via App	—	Yes
Emergency Call System	—	Yes
OTA Update	—	Yes
Car Unlock via App	—	Yes
Sunroof via App	—	Yes
Remote Light Flash via App	—	Yes
Warranty
Warranty (Years)	2	3
Warranty (Km)	Unlimited	Unlimited
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Comparison Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers and head-to-head performance highlights between the Audi A6 Technology 45 TFSI and Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite.

The Audi A6 Technology 45 TFSI is priced at ₹ 70.79 Lakh, while the Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite is priced at ₹ 88 Lakh.

The Audi A6 Technology 45 TFSI delivers 261 bhp @ 5250 - 6500 rpm power and 370 Nm @ 1600 - 4500 rpm torque, compared to the Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite which produces 282 bhp @ 3400-4600 rpm power and 600 Nm @ 1200-3200 rpm torque.

Audi A6 Technology 45 TFSI features a Automatic (DCT) gearbox with Petrol fuel, while Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 350d Elite comes with a Automatic gearbox and Diesel fuel.