The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 44,800
Mercedes C 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 300
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 44,800
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 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 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
1810
2020
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 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 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4686 mm
Length
4769 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
Mercedes C 300 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
202 kg
11.73 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 3.6 V6
W205
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 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 300
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
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 300
242 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300
370 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300
6.28 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 300
45 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
34 mpg
city
23 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 300
651 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 300
119.4 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300
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
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data