2026Canadian prices and NRCan ratings
Audi RS 6 Avant quattro vs Mercedes-Benz AMG 53 4MATIC+
Key differences
From published figures, not a road test- The AMG 53 4MATIC+ uses 3.1 L/100 km less combined (11.3 vs 14.4), about 620 L less fuel over 20,000 km.
- Higher Vehonix efficiency score for the AMG 53 4MATIC+: 2.3/10 vs 1.3/10.
- Transport Canada lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 RS 6 Avant quattro and 0 for the AMG 53 4MATIC+.
Side by side
Add a third model →| Spec | Mercedes-BenzMercedes-Benz AMG 53 4MATIC+ | |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP from | — | — |
| Vehonix efficiency score (out of 10) | 1.3/10 | 2.3/10 |
| Body | Wagon | Wagon |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Combined (L or Le/100 km) | 14.4 | 11.3 |
| City | 17.1 | 12.3 |
| Highway | 11.2 | 10 |
| Electric range | — | — |
| Level 2 charge (240 V) | — | — |
| Total range (PHEV) | — | — |
| CO2 (g/km) | 339 | 263 |
| 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 | 1 |
| 2026 safety recalls (Transport Canada) | 1 | 0 |
The best figure on each row is highlighted. MSRP is the cheapest checked trim; fuel use is the most efficient trim.