Compare Audi A6 vs Lexus ES vs Mercedes-Benz CLS

A6 vs ES vs CLS Features

• Safety

  NCAP Rating (Best - 5 Star)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	-
  Airbags	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	10 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Passenger Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	-
  High-beam Assist
  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	-
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Flashing Emergency Brake Light
  Lane Departure Warning
  Central Locking	Remote with Boot Opener	Keyless	Remote with Boot Opener

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital	Digital
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips	Electronic 2 Trips
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator
  Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance	Reverse Camera with Guidance
  Clock	Digital	Analogue	Analogue
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Analogue	Digital	Analogue

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	Not Available	Not Available	2 Din
  Infotainment Display	Touch-screen Display	LCD Display	LCD Display
  Voice Command Support
  Android / Apple Connectivity	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	Android Auto (Yes), Apple Car Play (Yes)	-
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6+	6+	6+
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  CD Player
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
  Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control	Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - Internal Only	Electronic - Internal & Driver Door
  12V Power Outlets	2	2	2
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats
  Head Rest for Middle Rear Seat

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Ventilated Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Braking Performance	39.8	-	-

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats
  Ventilated Seat Type
  Adjustment Options - 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)	14 way electrically adjustable with 3 memory presets (seat forward / back, backrest tilt forward / back, seat height up / down, lumbar up / down, lumbar forward / back, seat base angle up / down, extended thigh support forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Adjustment Options - Front Passanger 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)	12 way electrically adjustable with 3 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)	-
  Adjustment Options - Rear Row Seat	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	2 way electrically adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back) + 2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)	-
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	With Audio controls & Cup holder	With Cup Holder
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
  Folding Rear Seat
  Split Rear Seat

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield	Electric	Electric	Electric
  Doot Sill Plates
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Tailgate Release	Internal with Remote

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	LED	LED	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights
  Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
  Fog Lamps	LED on front, Halogen on rear	LED,LED	LED on front, LED on rear
  Tail Light	LED	LED	LED
  Puddle Lights

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Mother-of-Pearl Beige / Black, Okapi Brown / Black	Topas Brown / Dark Brown, Rich Cream / Dark Brown	-
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
  Ambient or soft Interior Lighting
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Electrically Adjustable	Panoramic Sunroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	3	2
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	100000	Unlimited
  Battery Warranty (Years)
  Battery Warranty (Max Kilometres)

A6 vs ES vs CLS Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Hybrid (Electric + Petrol)	Diesel
  Transmission	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (e-CVT) - 6 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  Top Speed	250	-	-
  Time for 0-100 kmph Acceleration	6.7	-	-
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	14	22.5	-
  Driving Range (km)	1022	1129	-
  Engine	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	2487 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1950 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	2.0L I4 TFSI	2.5L A25A-FXS I4	CDI
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm	176 bhp @ 5700 rpm	241 bhp @ 4200 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm	221 Nm @ 3600-5200 rpm	500 Nm @ 1600 rpm
  Peak Engine Performance	-	215 bhp	-
  Electric Motor	-	1 Permanent magnet synchronous Placed At Integrated with Transmission	-
  Peak Motor Performance	-	118 bhp @ 88 rpm, 202 Nm	-
  Battery	-	1.6 kWh, Nickel Metal Hydride, 244.8 Volt, 46.5 kg Battery Placed Under Rear Seats	-
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Turbocharged	No	Turbocharged
  Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	RWD
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop, Pure Electric Driving Mode	Idle Start/Stop
  Emission Standard	BS 6	BS 6	BS 4

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
  Minimum Turning Radius	5.5	5.9	-
  Suspension - Front	Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar	MacPherson Strut	-
  Suspension - Rear	Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar	Trailing-arm Double-wishbone	-
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	225 / 55 R18	235 / 45 R18	225 / 45 R18
  Tyres Size - Rear	225 / 55 R18	235 / 45 R18	275 / 40 R18
  Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	530	454	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	73	50	66
  Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
  Length (mm)	4939	4975	4988
  Width (mm)	1886	1865	1890
  Height (mm)	1457	1445	1435
  Wheelbase (mm)	2924	2870	2939
  Ground Clearance (mm)	-	150	-
  Curb Weight (kgs)	1750	1680	1927
  No of Seating Rows	2	2	2
  No of Doors	4	4	4

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A6 vs ES vs CLS User Ratings

Overall Rating	4/5 19 Ratings 5 Reviews	0/5 0 Ratings Reviews	4.3/5 3 Ratings 1 Reviews
Rating Parameters	4.3 Exterior	-	5 Exterior
	4.7 Interior	-	4 Interior
	4.8 Ride Quality	-	5 Ride Quality