The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 36,200
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 40,700
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700

ⓘ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 18.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
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 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1614 kg
2025 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
74 kg
4.58 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
W204
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.66 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.66 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
21 mpg
city
48 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
837 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
837 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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).
100.7 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6
216 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
606 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data