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Audi A6 vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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Audi A6
Audi A6

2020 price

Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Mercedes-Benz E-Class

$117,900 - $310,369

2025 price

Summary

2020 Audi A6
2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 6, 3.0L

Turbo 6, 3.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

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Fuel Efficiency
6.6L/100km (combined)

1.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Warranty starting to look short by competitor standards
  • Newer engine tech reserved for other markets
  • Pricey

  • No spare tyre
  • Steep service pricing
  • Modest boot
2020 Audi A6 Summary

The Subaru Outback has a lot to answer for. Way back in 1994 the Japanese brand created the high-riding wagon scene - and while the idea never really took off with most mainstream makers, European luxury brands seemingly loved the idea of a rugged estate. It’s another niche to fill, after all.

This led to the Volvo V70 Cross Country in 1997, and Audi followed suit with the A6-based Allroad quattro back in 1999. 

Other luxury brands have entered the fray since then, and obviously the market has proliferated with SUVs… but they’re not the same as a high-riding station wagon.

There has been evolution in the Audi Allroad line-up over time: in 2015 the company added the smaller A4 Allroad, while the original larger A6-based Allroad wagon continues to cop the rough-and-tumble treatment, as it has for decades now.

So, since the all-new Audi A6 Allroad has just arrived in Australia, we thought we’d see what it’s like. And perhaps more pertinently, maybe we’ll be able to answer the question that many of you probably have: Should you buy a high-riding wagon? Or is it smarter to just buy an SUV?

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2025 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Summary

You like performance, love a bit of luxury and fancy a traditional sedan. The budget is healthy and there’s a surprising amount of choice. But Mercedes-AMG believes it’s created the car that perfectly answers your new-car brief. 

The Mercedes-AMG E53 Hybrid 4Matic+ is a fresh expression of an established high-performance sedan formula mixing internal-combustion power with electric punch and all-wheel drive.

We were invited to its local launch, so stay with us to see if this newcomer is ready to fill that primo European performance car shaped space in your garage.      

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