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Audi A6

Benchmark German executive saloon featuring dual-touchscreen MMI touch response, Virtual Cockpit, and Quattro AWD.

BMW 5 Series

Benchmark executive luxury saloon combining G30 chassis refinement, Live Cockpit tech, and balanced performance.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The master of executive comfort across W213 layouts with sub-2,000 cc import duty savings.

Best value

Audi A6BMW 5 SeriesMercedes-Benz E-Class

Mandai score

8.5/10

9/10

Typical price

KSh 48,000,007,500,000

KSh 45,000,008,500,000

KSh 5,800,000

Years

2017-2023

Fuel

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Dimensions

Length

4,939 mm

4,936 mm

4,923 mm

Width

1,886 mm

1,868 mm

1,852 mm

Height

1,457 mm

1,479 mm

1,468 mm

Wheelbase

2,924 mm

2,975 mm

2,939 mm

Ground clearance

140 mm

144 mm

145 mm (Air Body Control option)

Boot space

530 L

540 L

Kerb weight

1,640 kg

1,605 kg

1,700 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid (45 TFSI)

2.0L B48 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L B47 Diesel / 3.0L B57 Diesel

2.0L M264 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L OM654 Diesel

Power

245 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

184 hp (520i) / 190 hp (520d) / 252 hp (530i) / 265 hp (530d)

197 hp (E200) / 258 hp (E300) / 194 hp (E220d)

Torque

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,300 rpm

290 Nm (520i) / 400 Nm (520d) / 350 Nm (530i) / 620 Nm (530d)

320 Nm (E200) / 370 Nm (E300) / 400 Nm (E220d)

Drivetrain

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra

Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD

RWD or 4MATIC AWD

0–100 km/h

6.0 sec

5.7 sec (530d) – 7.8 sec (520i)

6.2 sec (E300) – 7.5 sec (E200)

Top speed

250 km/h

235 km/h – 250 km/h

240 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

14.5 km/L (2.0T) / 12.0 km/L (3.0T V6)

14.8 km/L (520i) / 18.5 km/L (520d) / 13.8 km/L (530i) / 15.2 km/L (530d)

14.8 km/L (E200) / 19.5 km/L (E220d)

City

11.8 km/L (2.0T) / 9.5 km/L (3.0T V6)

11.8 km/L (520i) / 15.2 km/L (520d) / 11.0 km/L (530i) / 12.5 km/L (530d)

11.8 km/L (E200) / 16.0 km/L (E220d)

Highway

17.0 km/L (2.0T) / 14.5 km/L (3.0T V6)

17.5 km/L (520i) / 21.0 km/L (520d) / 16.5 km/L (530i) / 17.8 km/L (530d)

17.5 km/L (E200) / 22.5 km/L (E220d)

Tank size

73 L

68 L

66 L

CO₂ emissions

150 g/km

134 g/km (520i) / 114 g/km (520d)

142 g/km

At a glance

Model

Audi A6 (C7.5 / C8 Series)

BMW 5 Series (G30 Generation)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213 Series)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

4-Door Executive Saloon / Avant Wagon

4-Door Executive Saloon

4-Door Flagship Executive Saloon

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TFSI MHEV), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Petrol, Clean Diesel

Petrol, Clean Diesel, MHEV

Engine sizes

1,798 cc / 1,984 cc / 2,995 cc

1,998 cc (2.0L Petrol) / 1,995 cc (2.0L Diesel) / 2,993 cc (3.0L Diesel)

1,950 cc (E220d Diesel) / 1,991 cc (E200/E300 Petrol)

Transmission

7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic

9-Speed Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or Quattro All-Wheel Drive

Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD

RWD or 4MATIC AWD

Ground clearance

140 mm

144 mm

145 mm (Air Body Control option)

Source market

Japan / UK (RHD)

UK / Japan (RHD)

Pros and cons

What’s good

Sub-2,500 cc duty advantage on 2.0L TFSI: Qualifies for KRA's 25% excise duty tax bracket.
Futuristic Dual MMI touch response screens: 10.1-inch upper and 8.6-inch lower haptic touch displays.
Supreme high-speed highway refinement: Double-glazed acoustic glass ensures ultra-quiet cabin.
Quattro all-wheel drive stability: Confident cornering grip and wet-weather safety.

Outstanding executive comfort: Quiet cabin acoustics and smooth ride over highway long distances.
Sub-2,500 cc tax bracket savings: 2.0L 520i/530i/520d models avoid the 35% excise tax bracket.
Generous rear legroom: 2,975 mm wheelbase provides executive rear passenger comfort.

Unrivaled executive cabin quietness and Widescreen Cockpit.
Sub-2,000 cc tax advantage across E200 and E220d models.
19.5 km/L fuel economy on E220d diesel.

What’s not so good

140 mm ground clearance: Requires care over steep estate speed bumps.
Dual MMI screens show fingerprints: Requires keeping a microfiber cloth in the cabin.

Large turning circle: Long 4.93-meter length requires wide turns in tight basement parking garages.
Complex electrical network: Multi-module infotainment requires diagnostic tools during servicing.

Long 4.92-meter length requires care in tight parking bays.
Air Body Control air bellows require routine inspection.