The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 230 Estate (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)
€ 38,100
€ 34,500
€ 38,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500
ⓘ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 17 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI.
Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
1459
1770
2008
1516
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1459 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4601
2712
4771
4601 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
1585 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2140 kg
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.64 %
General
Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
S204
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.921
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
201 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mercedes C 230 Estate
245 NM
280 NM
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
Performance
Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
144 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 230 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
7.89 kg/bhp
7.53 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
30 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
21 mpg
city
28 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
441 mi
Range
604 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
441 mi
604 mi
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
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).
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).
136.5 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
176.2 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
221 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
169 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 230 Estate
VW Passat Variant 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
581 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L
