The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
€ 40,000

€ 28,300

€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1459
1770
2008
1516
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1459 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4601
2712
4771
4601 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1650 kg
Kerb Weight
1507 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2110 kg

Weight Difference:
143 kg
8.67 %

General
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
S204
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 646
Engine Series
OM 646.811
Engine Code
*CAX*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2148 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
168 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
168 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
400 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
400 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
137 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
▶ REPLAY
9.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.56 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
9.82 kg/bhp
12.56 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
42 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
603 mi
Range
713 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
603 mi
713 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
139.9 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).
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).
115.6 kWh
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
139.9 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 220 CDI Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
603 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L