2026 Audi A6 vs 2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Overview | |
MSRP$63,900 | MSRP$64,100 |
Listings244 | Listings64 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews | Expert reviews7.0 out of 10 |
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2026 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Reviews Summary | |
2026 Audi A6 Reviews SummaryThe redesigned 2026 Audi A6 marks the ninth generation of midsize luxury sedans from Ingolstadt, Germany. While it shares a name and some tech features with the Audi A6 e-tron introduced for the 2025 model year, the gasoline A6 is an otherwise different vehicle based on the same Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) as the A5 sedan and Q5 crossover. A redesign was certainly needed as most other midsize luxury sedans—specifically the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class—were renewed more recently, and we haven’t had a genuinely new A6 since the 2020 model year. Verdict: On paper, the A6 looks like more of a premium product than before, but it doesn’t feel that way from behind the wheel, and the tech is a work in progress. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine3.0L 362 hp V6 |
Drive TrainRWD | Drive TrainAWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower |
MPG City25 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway29 |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 255 hp I4 | Engine Name3.0L 362 hp V6 |
Torque295 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm | Torque |
Horsepower255 hp @ 5800 rpm | Horsepower |
DrivetrainRWD | DrivetrainAWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City25 | MPG City20 |
MPG Highway33 | MPG Highway29 |
Interior | |
Leather Seats | Leather SeatsStandard |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation SystemStandard | Navigation SystemStandard |
Sunroof/MoonroofStandard | Sunroof/MoonroofStandard |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space12.7 cu ft | Cargo Space13.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight4134 lbs | Curb Weight4310 lbs |
Height57.9 in | Height57.4 in |
Length194.9 in | Length196.8 in |
Width81.3 in | Width82.6 in |
Wheelbase116.6 in | Wheelbase115.1 in |
Maximum Payload1267 lbs | Maximum Payload1102 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $63,900 | $64,100 |
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User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.0 out of 10Read full review | |
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Summary | The redesigned 2026 Audi A6 marks the ninth generation of midsize luxury sedans from Ingolstadt, Germany. While it shares a name and some tech features with the Audi A6 e-tron introduced for the 2025 model year, the gasoline A6 is an otherwise different vehicle based on the same Premium Platform Combustion (PPC) as the A5 sedan and Q5 crossover. A redesign was certainly needed as most other midsize luxury sedans—specifically the BMW 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class—were renewed more recently, and we haven’t had a genuinely new A6 since the 2020 model year. Verdict: On paper, the A6 looks like more of a premium product than before, but it doesn’t feel that way from behind the wheel, and the tech is a work in progress. | |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 3.0L 362 hp V6 |
Drive Train | RWD | AWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | |
MPG City | 25 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 29 |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 255 hp I4 | 3.0L 362 hp V6 |
Torque | 295 lb-ft @ 2000 rpm | |
Horsepower | 255 hp @ 5800 rpm | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 25 | 20 |
MPG Highway | 33 | 29 |
Interior | ||
Leather Seats | Standard | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Standard | Standard |
Sunroof/Moonroof | Standard | Standard |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 12.7 cu ft | 13.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 4134 lbs | 4310 lbs |
Height | 57.9 in | 57.4 in |
Length | 194.9 in | 196.8 in |
Width | 81.3 in | 82.6 in |
Wheelbase | 116.6 in | 115.1 in |
Maximum Payload | 1267 lbs | 1102 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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