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Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 23800 miles driven2016 Audi A6 / S6
[?] see reported repairs
  36 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 23800 miles driven
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 46200 miles driven2014 Audi A6 / S6 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 46200 miles driven
42 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 46400 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year. Reliable so far.
2014
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
[?] see reported repairs
  42 vehicles, 11.3 months per vehicle, 46400 miles driven

Refreshed for this model year. Reliable so far.
28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57100 miles driven

Includes A7 / S7.
2013
Audi A6 / S6 Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 57100 miles driven

Includes A7 / S7.
40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 63600 miles driven

First year of the C7 A6. Includes A7. Has required more repairs recently.
2012
Audi A6
[?] see reported repairs
  40 vehicles, 11.7 months per vehicle, 63600 miles driven

First year of the C7 A6. Includes A7. Has required more repairs recently.
26 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 86200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.
2010
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  26 vehicles, 11.1 months per vehicle, 86200 miles driven

Redesigned for this model year.

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Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of Audi A6 / S6 / RS6s and Mercedes-Benz E-Classs with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of Audi A6 / S6 / RS6s and Mercedes-Benz E-Classs that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class have been recently.

To see how frequently Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Audi A6 / S6 / RS6

Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan supercharged 300hp 3.0L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Best styling/design in the car business. Looks much better than M-B & BMW, and performs on par (or better) than their equivalent models. see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
2005 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The Audi brand is perceived as being cool and understated beauty, and most importantly it is different enough to not be classified as an aggressive driver that cuts people off. ie. BMW see full Audi A6 / S6 / RS6 review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Brand Reputation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Brand Reputation: Pros
YearComment
2014 I tend to ignore brand reputation and image, and this is reflected in my reviews. But there's just no way to ignore that a Mercedes is a Mercedes. Audi and BMW now command similar prices, but haven't yet acquired the same mystique. They probably never will for people born before 1980. This mystique cuts both ways. The three-pointed star makes too strong a statement for some people. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Mercedes-Benz E-Class Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Premium mark, german engineering and ride. Powertrain durability see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 3.0L V6 Diesel
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Prestige see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2008 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Good looking & styling. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
It is a Mercedes, enough said. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
The Merc E-Class has established itself as a performer as well as a superior luxury vehicle. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan 507-horsepower 6.2L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
It is Mercedes, there is nothing like pulling up to a place in an AMG. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2007 4dr Sedan 382-horsepower 5.5L V8
7-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes Benz brand reputation speaks for itself. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2005 4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes is still king. Is why you see movie stars go buy them. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2004 4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
It is the quintisential Mercedes. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review
2004 4dr Sedan supercharged 469hp 5.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
Mercedes has always been a car that demands perfection from its assembly line. And AMG even raises the bar. see full Mercedes-Benz E-Class review