The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)

€ 44,800
Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 300 Coupé
€ 40,800
 VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09) VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
€ 44,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 300 Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.4 inches shorter, 1.8 inches narrower and 0.4 inches lower than the VW Passat CC 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
55.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
71.3
79.4
55.8
Blueprint VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)
73
82.3
71.3 in
Width
73 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.3 in
55.4 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
111.8
184.5
Blueprint VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)
106.7
188.9
184.5 in
Length
188.9 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
106.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3763 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
Mercedes C 300 Coupé 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
313 lb
8.32 %
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)

General

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
C205
Generation
3C/35
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
242 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
242 hp
296 hp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
273 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
273 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
14.26 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
14.26 lb/hp
12.71 lb/hp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
37 mpg
23 mpg
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
29 mpg
city
16 mpg
45 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
431 mi
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
651 mi
431 mi
VW Passat CC 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).
191.4 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Coupé
119.4 kWh
191.4 kWh
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
235 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
389 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
1058 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
11.3 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data