The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Natural Gas) (10 - 13)
€ 49,200

€ 30,600

€ 49,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 300 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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 300
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1598 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
17 kg
1.05 %

General
Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
W205
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Natural Gas (CNG)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
*CDG*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
268 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 300
268 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
370 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 300
370 NM
220 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Performance
Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
▶ REPLAY
6.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300
6.03 kg/bhp
10.8 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined ✽ per 100 miles
6.9 kg✽
( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon petrol equivalent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per imperial gallon (~4.546 litres), is used to compare the energy consumption of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
Mercedes C 300
43 mpg
7 MPGe
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
32 mpg
city
9.2 kg
53 mpg
motorway
5.6 kg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
21 kg
621 mi
Range
303 mi
Mercedes C 300
621 mi
303 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
125 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).
31.5 kWh
Mercedes C 300
125 kWh
31.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
117 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
522 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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