The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

€ 38,600
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 30,600
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600

ⓘ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 18.3 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1444 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4586 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1598 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.38 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
W204
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
220 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
145 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
7.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.76 kg/bhp
10.8 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
22 mpg
city
31 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
283 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
283 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data