The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 38,600
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 51,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 51,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1444 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4586 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2270 kg
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
170 kg
9.83 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
145 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
7.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.3 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.76 kg/bhp
7.3 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
22 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
450 mi
Range
720 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
720 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
117.3 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
189 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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