The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 38,100
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
€ 31,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 38,100
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 Station Wagon is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.7 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
71.7
81.2
69.7 in
Width
71.7 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
57.4 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
106.8
187.8
181.1 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
3494 lb
Curb Weight
3336 lb
4663 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
159 lb
4.55 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
S204
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2.5 L / 122 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
201 hp
158 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
181 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
144 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
17.38 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.11 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
17.38 lb/hp
21.11 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
25 mpg
38 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
18 mpg
city
29 mpg
34 mpg
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
702 mi
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
441 mi
702 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
117.5 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
176.2 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
356 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1294 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft