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Audi A6

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

Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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

Best value

BMW 5 Series

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

Audi A6Mercedes-Benz E-ClassBMW 5 Series

Mandai score

8.5/10

9/10

Typical price

KSh 48,000,007,500,000

KSh 5,800,000

KSh 45,000,008,500,000

Years

2017-2023

Fuel

Petrol, Hybrid

Petrol, Diesel

Transmission

Automatic

Doors

Dimensions

Length

4,939 mm

4,923 mm

4,936 mm

Width

1,886 mm

1,852 mm

1,868 mm

Height

1,457 mm

1,468 mm

1,479 mm

Wheelbase

2,924 mm

2,939 mm

2,975 mm

Ground clearance

140 mm

145 mm (Air Body Control option)

144 mm

Boot space

530 L

540 L

530 L

Kerb weight

1,640 kg

1,700 kg

1,605 kg

Seats

Specifications

Engine

2.0L TFSI Turbo Petrol Mild Hybrid (45 TFSI)

2.0L M264 Turbo Petrol / 2.0L OM654 Diesel

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

Power

245 hp @ 5,000–6,000 rpm

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

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

Torque

370 Nm @ 1,600–4,300 rpm

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

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

Drivetrain

Quattro All-Wheel Drive with Ultra

RWD or 4MATIC AWD

Rear-Wheel Drive / xDrive AWD

0–100 km/h

6.0 sec

6.2 sec (E300) – 7.5 sec (E200)

5.7 sec (530d) – 7.8 sec (520i)

Top speed

250 km/h

240 km/h

235 km/h – 250 km/h

Fuel economy

Combined

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

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

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

City

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

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

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

Highway

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

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

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

Tank size

73 L

66 L

68 L

CO₂ emissions

150 g/km

142 g/km

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

At a glance

Model

Audi A6 (C7.5 / C8 Series)

Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W213 Series)

BMW 5 Series (G30 Generation)

Production years

2017–2023

Body type

4-Door Executive Saloon / Avant Wagon

4-Door Flagship Executive Saloon

4-Door Executive Saloon

Seating capacity

5 seats

Fuel types

Petrol (TFSI MHEV), Clean Diesel (TDI)

Petrol, Clean Diesel, MHEV

Petrol, Clean Diesel

Engine sizes

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

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

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

Transmission

7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic

9-Speed Automatic

8-Speed Steptronic Sport Automatic

Drivetrain

FWD or Quattro All-Wheel Drive

RWD or 4MATIC AWD

Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) / xDrive AWD

Ground clearance

140 mm

145 mm (Air Body Control option)

144 mm

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.