The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)

€ 38,100
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230 Estate
€ 33,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 230 Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR.
Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1459 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)
2786
4767
4601 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.47 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - 19)

General

Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
S204
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
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
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
201 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
245 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
144 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
7.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.97 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
7.89 kg/bhp
12.97 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
30 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
21 mpg
city
59 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
71 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
441 mi
Range
853 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
441 mi
853 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
176.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
146 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
600 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L