The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 35,600
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13) Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 35,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.2 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 0.9 inches lower than the VW Passat 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
69.7
79.1
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
69.7 in
Width
71.7 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
57 in
Height
57.9 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
180.6 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
3274 lb
Curb Weight
3796 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4938 lb
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
522 lb
13.75 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
W204
Generation
B7
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
154 hp
296 hp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
184 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
184 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

387 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

249 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
21.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.82 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
21.26 lb/hp
12.82 lb/hp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
41 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
31 mpg
city
19 mpg
49 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
632 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
632 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
109.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
109.9 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 5 / Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 5
219 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1142 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data