2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Audi A5 TFSI quattro vs Mercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- The A5 TFSI quattro uses 0.2 L/100 km less combined (9.1 vs 9.3), about 40 L less fuel over 20,000 km.
- Transport Canada lists 0 safety recalls for the 2026 A5 TFSI quattro and 2 for the E 450 4MATIC.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec | Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz E 450 4MATIC | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | — | — |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 5/10 | 4.7/10 |
| Body | Sedan | Sedan |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| City | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Highway | 7.3 | 7.6 |
| Electric range | — | — |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | 214 | 218 |
| CO2 rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Smog rating (out of 10) | — | — |
| Max power | — | — |
| Seats | — | — |
| Drivetrain | — | — |
| AWD / 4WD offered (winter) | No | No |
| Fuel required | — | — |
| Manual offered | No | No |
| Rated configurations | 1 | 2 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 0 | 2 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.