The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 31,600
 VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 230 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.9 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1444 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4586 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1980 kg
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
7.47 %
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
W204
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
774 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
100.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data