The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

€ 44,800
Mercedes C 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 300
€ 35,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
1810
2020
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1442 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4769
4686 mm
Length
4769 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
Mercedes C 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.5 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (12 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
W205
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes C 300
242 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 300
370 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.91 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300
6.28 kg/bhp
8.91 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mercedes C 300
45 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
34 mpg
city
46 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
836 mi
Mercedes C 300
651 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
107 kWh
Mercedes C 300
119.4 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
561 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data