The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 48,300
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13) Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 28.7 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 3.5 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1448 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
4586 mm
Length
4873 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
W204
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.832
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
228 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
540 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
7.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
7.61 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
40 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
31 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
2219 mi
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
586 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
144 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).
26.6 kWh
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
144 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data