The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 41,200

€ 43,200

€ 41,200
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 250 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1442
1810
2020
1470
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1442 mm
Height
1470 mm
2840
4686
2712
4769
4686 mm
Length
4769 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg

Weight Difference:
242 kg
14.05 %

General
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat 3.6 V6
W205
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 250
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
*BWS*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 250
208 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 250
350 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6
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7.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250
7.12 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 250
53 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
42 mpg
city
23 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
586 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 250
586 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 250
100.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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