Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Audi Q5 vs Audi A6

CarWale brings you comparison of Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi Q5 and Audi A6. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class price is Rs. 61.85 Lakh, Audi Q5 price is Rs. 65.51 Lakh and Audi A6 price is Rs. 64.39 Lakh. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is available in 1496 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol), Audi Q5 is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol and Audi A6 is available in 1984 cc engine with 1 fuel type options: Petrol. Q5 provides the mileage of 13.4 kmpl and A6 provides the mileage of 14 kmpl.

C-Class vs Q5 vs A6 Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	C-Class	Q5	A6
Price	Rs. 61.85 Lakh	Rs. 65.51 Lakh	Rs. 64.39 Lakh
Engine Capacity	1496 cc	1984 cc	1984 cc
Power	201 bhp	261 bhp	261 bhp
Transmission	Automatic (TC)	Automatic (DCT)	Automatic (DCT)
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

C 200

Rs. 61.85 Lakh

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Audi Q5

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Rs. 65.51 Lakh

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Audi A6

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Rs. 64.39 Lakh

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class

C 200

Audi Q5

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

Audi A6

Premium Plus 45 TFSI

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Specifications and Finance

Finance

Engine & Transmission

Top Speed (kmph)	246	240	250
Acceleration (0-100 kmph) (seconds)	7.3	6.1	6.7
Engine	1496 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	1984 cc, 4 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
Engine Type	M264+EQ Boost	2.0L TFSI Turbocharged I4	2.0L I4 TFSI
Fuel Type	Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol)	Petrol	Petrol
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	201 bhp @ 5800 rpm	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm	261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm
Max Torque (Nm@rpm)	300 Nm @ 1800-4000 rpm	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm	370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm
Max Motor Performance	20 bhp
Mileage (ARAI) (kmpl)		13.4View Mileage Details	14View Mileage Details
Driving Range (km)		943	1022
Drivetrain	RWD	4WD / AWD	FWD
Transmission	Automatic (TC) - 9 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Automatic (DCT) - 7 Gears, Manual Override & Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
Emission Standard	BS6 Phase 2	BS 6	BS 6
Turbocharger / Supercharger	Turbocharged	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Others	Regenerative Braking, Idle Start/Stop		Idle Start/Stop

Dimensions & Weight
Capacity

Suspensions, Brakes, Steering & Tyres

Front Suspension	Four-link front axle, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	5-link, Tubular Anti-roll Bar	Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension	Five-link independent rear suspension, coil springs, gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabiliser	5-link, Tubular Anti-roll Bar	Five-link front suspension; tubular anti-roll bar
Front Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc	Disc
Minimum Turning Radius (metres)			5.5
Steering Type	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)	Power assisted (Electric)
Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
Spare Wheel	Space Saver	Alloy	Space Saver
Front Tyres	205 / 55 R17	235 / 55 R19	225 / 55 R18
Rear Tyres	205 / 55 R17	235 / 55 R19	225 / 55 R18

Features

Safety

Overspeed Warning	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph	1 beep over 80kmph, Continuous beeps over 120kmph
Lane Departure Warning
Emergency Brake Light Flashing
Puncture Repair Kit
Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB)
High-beam Assist
NCAP Rating	Not Tested	5 Star (Euro NCAP)	5 Star (Euro NCAP)
Airbags	7 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Knee, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)	8 Airbags (Driver, Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side, 2 Rear Passenger Side)	6 Airbags (Driver, Front Passenger, 2 Curtain, Driver Side, Front Passenger Side)
Rear Middle Three Point seatbelt
Rear Middle Head Rest
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Child Seat Anchor Points
Seat Belt Warning

Braking & Traction

Locks & Security

Comfort & Convenience

Electronic Parking Brake	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold	Yes with Auto Hold
Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Three Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
Front AC	Two Zones, Common Fan Speed Control	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Two Zones, Individual Fan Speed Controls
Rear AC	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest	Separate Zone, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Individual Fan Speed Controls	Blower, Vents Behind Front Armrest, Common Fan Speed Control
Heater
Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Cabin Boot Access
Anti-glare Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
Parking Assist	Automatic Parking	Reverse Camera	Reverse Camera with Guidance
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Cruise Control
Headlight and Ignition On Reminder
Keyless Start/ Button Start
Steering Adjustment	Electric Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic	Tilt & Telescopic
12V Power Outlets		2	2

Mobile App Features

Seats & Upholstery

Massage Seats
Driver Seat Adjustment	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) + 4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)	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)	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)
Front Passenger Seat Adjustment	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)	14 way manually adjustable (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)	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)
Rear Row Seat Adjustment	4 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down, headrest forward / back)	4 way manually adjustable (backrest tilt forward / back, headrest up / down)	2 way manually adjustable (headrest up / down)
Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather	Leather
Leather-wrapped Steering Wheel
Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
Driver Armrest
Rear Passenger Seat Type	Bench	Bench	Bench
Ventilated Seats	Front only
Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled
Interiors	Dual Tone	Dual Tone	Dual Tone
Interior Colours	Customisable	Altas Beige / Black with Matte Black Accents and Aluminium Rhombus Inserts, Okapi Brown / Black with with Matte Black Accents and Aluminium Rhombus Inserts	Mother-of-Pearl Beige / Black, Okapi Brown / Black
Rear Armrest	With Cup Holder		With Cup Holder
Folding Rear Seat	Full	Full	Full
Split Rear Seat	40:20:40 split		60:40 split
Front Seatback Pockets
Headrests	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear

Storage

Doors, Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

ORVM Colour	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Scuff Plates	Metallic	Aluminium	Plastic
Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
One Touch Down	All	All	All
One Touch Up	All	All	All
Adjustable ORVMs	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
Turn Indicators on ORVMs
Rear Defogger
Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
Rain-sensing Wipers
Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome	Chrome
Door Pockets	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Side Window Blinds	Rear - Manual	Rear - Manual	Rear - Manual
Bootlid Opener	Electric Tailgate Release	Electric Opening and Closing	Electric Tailgate Release
Rear Windshield Blind	Electric		Electric

Exterior

Lighting

Ambient Interior Count	64	30	30
Headlights	LED	LED	LED
Automatic Headlamps
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Cornering Headlights			Intelligent
Taillights	LED	LED	LED
Daytime Running Lights	LED	LED	LED
Fog Lights	LED	LED on rear	LED on front, Halogen on rear
Ambient Interior Lighting			Multi-colour
Puddle Lamps
Cabin Lamps	Front and Rear	Front and Rear	Front and Rear
Light on Vanity Mirrors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
Rear Reading Lamp
Glovebox Lamp
Headlight Height Adjuster

Instrumentation

Instantaneous Consumption
Instrument Cluster	Digital	Analogue - Digital	Analogue - Digital
Trip Meter	Electronic 2 Trips	Multi-Function Display	Electronic 2 Trips
Average Fuel Consumption
Average Speed
Distance to Empty
Clock	Digital	Digital	Digital
Low Fuel Level Warning
Door Ajar Warning
Adjustable Cluster Brightness
Gear Indicator
Shift Indicator		Dynamic	Dynamic
Tachometer	Digital	Analogue	Analogue

Entertainment, Information & Communication

Android Auto	Wireless	Wired
Apple CarPlay	Wireless	Wired
Display	Touch-screen Display	Digital Display	Touch-screen Display
Touchscreen Size (inch)	11.9	10.1	10.1
Integrated (in-dash) Music System
Speakers	9	6+	6+
Steering-mounted controls
Voice Command
GPS Navigation System
Bluetooth Compatibility	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone & Audio Streaming
AUX Compatibility
AM/FM Radio
USB Compatibility
Wireless Charger		Optional
iPod Compatibility
Internal Hard Drive

Manufacturer Warranty

Brochure

Colours

Sodalite Blue	Navarra Blue Metallic	Mythos Black Metallic
Obsidian Black	Mythos Black Metallic	Firmament Blue Metallic
Selenite Grey	Manhattan Gray Metallic	Manhattan Grey Metallic
Mojave Silver	Glacier White	Madeira Brown Metallic
Opalith White		Glacier White
Hi-Tech Silver		Glacier White

User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.8/5

5 Ratings

4.0/5

3 Ratings

4.7/5

57 Ratings

Rating Parameters	4.5Exterior	4.7Exterior
	5.0Comfort	4.7Comfort
	5.0Performance	4.6Performance
	4.0Fuel Economy	4.3Fuel Economy
	4.5Value for Money	4.5Value for Money

Most Helpful Review

Audi Q5 Review

1. Very good 2. Excellent 3. It has a very beautiful look and it is a very good performance. 4. Service on every 6 months and its maintenance is high in cost. 5. Very shiny and smooth

Audi A6 review

Best to drive ,when you drive this car people look around back the car is an beautiful machine but maintenance cost is vary high, because of this people are not interested in this the company have to decrease the maintenance cost

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Mercedes-BenzC-Class

Rs. 61.85 Lakh onwards

AudiQ3

Rs. 44.25 Lakh onwards

AudiQ5

Rs. 65.51 Lakh onwards

BMWX3

Rs. 68.50 Lakh onwards

AudiQ3 Sportback

Rs. 54.76 Lakh onwards

AudiQ5

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BMWX3

Rs. 68.50 Lakh onwards

AudiQ8

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A6 comparison with similar cars

AudiA6

Rs. 64.39 Lakh onwards

Q: Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Audi Q5 and Audi A6?

Mercedes-Benz C-Class price is Rs. 61.85 Lakh, Audi Q5 price is Rs. 65.51 Lakh and Audi A6 price is Rs. 64.39 Lakh. Hence Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the cheapest amongst these cars.

Q: How is the performance of C-Class compared to Q5 and A6?

For the C 200 variant, 1496 cc Mild Hybrid(Electric + Petrol) engine of C-Class produces 201 bhp @ 5800 rpm of power and 300 Nm @ 1800-4000 rpm of torque. For the Premium Plus 45 TFSI variant, 1984 cc Petrol engine of Q5 produces 261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm of power and 370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm of torque. For the Premium Plus 45 TFSI variant, 1984 cc Petrol engine of A6 produces 261 bhp @ 5250-6500 rpm of power and 370 Nm @ 1600-4500 rpm of torque.

Disclaimer: For the above Comparison of Compare C-Class, Q5 and A6, CarWale has taken utmost care in gathering precise and accurate information about price, specs, features, colours etc, however, CarWale cannot be held liable for any direct or indirect damage/loss. For Compare C-Class, Q5 and A6 comparison, we have considered most popular variant on CarWale as default, however, any variant of these cars can be compared.

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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Audi Q5 vs Audi A6

Length (mm)	4751	4682	4939
Width (mm)	1820	1893	1886
Height (mm)	1437	1655	1470
Wheelbase (mm)	2865	2827	2924

Doors (Doors)	4	5	4
Seating Capacity (Person)	5	5	5
No of Rows (Rows)	2	2	2
Bootspace (litres)	455	520
Fuel Tank Capacity (litres)	50	70	73

Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Brake Assist (BA)
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Four-Wheel-Drive		Torque-On-Demand
Hill Hold Control
Traction Control System (TC/TCS)

Engine Immobiliser
Central Locking	Keyless	Remote	Remote with Boot Opener
Speed Sensing Door Lock
Child Safety Lock

Find My Car
Check Vehicle Status via App
Geo-fence
Emergency Call
Over The Air (OTA) Updates
Remote AC: On / Off via App
Remote Car Lock/Unlock via App
Remote Sunroof: Open / Close via App
Car Light Flashing & Honking via App

Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Driver Armrest Storage
Sunglass Holder

Sunroof / Moonroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof	Panoramic Sunroof
Roof-mounted Antenna
Body-coloured Bumpers
Body Kit		Cladding - Body Coloured
Rub-strips		Silver

Battery Warranty (In Kilometres)	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Warranty (In Years)	3	2	2
Warranty (In Kilometres)	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited