The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
€ 42,900
€ 31,600
€ 42,900
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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 4.2 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1459
1770
2008
1501
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1459 mm
Height
1501 mm
2760
4601
2786
4767
4601 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg
Weight Difference:
170 kg
10.15 %
General
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
S204
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.911
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
201 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
500 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Performance
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
147 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
8.33 kg/bhp
12.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
74 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
49 mpg
74 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
35 mpg
city
64 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
632 mi
Range
965 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
632 mi
965 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
78.2 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
119.3 kWh
78.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
96 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L
