The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 37,800
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
€ 44,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 37,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.7 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 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
57.4 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
181.1 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
3594 lb
Curb Weight
3909 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
315 lb
8.06 %
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
S204
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 646
Engine Series
OM 646.811
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
168 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
168 hp
296 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
139 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
21.39 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
21.39 lb/hp
13.21 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
39 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
29 mpg
city
19 mpg
48 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
672 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
672 mi
454 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
125.5 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 220 CDI Station Wagon
125.5 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
256 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft