The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 38,600

€ 43,200

€ 38,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1444
1770
2008
1470
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1444 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4586
2712
4769
4586 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1560 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
162 kg
9.41 %

General
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 3.6 V6
W204
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 3.6 V6
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
*BWS*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 230
201 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 230
245 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 3.6 V6
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6
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7.76 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230
7.76 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 230
31 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
22 mpg
city
23 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
450 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 230
450 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
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).
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230
172.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
217 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 230
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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