The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 44,900
Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 300
€ 36,300
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,300

ⓘ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 8.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4686 mm
Length
4775 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.94 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
W205
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes C 300
242 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1600 rpm
Mercedes C 300
370 NM
340 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Mercedes C 300
45 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
34 mpg
city
63 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
917 mi
Mercedes C 300
651 mi
917 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
82.2 kWh
Mercedes C 300
119.4 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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