The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)

€ 49,800
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
€ 40,800
 VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09) VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
€ 49,800
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 d Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 4.4 inches shorter, 1.8 inches narrower and 0.5 inches lower than the VW Passat CC 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
55.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
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
55.3 in
Height
55.8 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
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 d Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3763 lb
4916 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
62 lb
1.62 %
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.920
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
242 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
242 hp
296 hp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
369 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 300 d 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 d Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
23 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
44 mpg
23 mpg
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
36 mpg
city
16 mpg
49 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
575 mi
Range
431 mi
Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
575 mi
431 mi
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
111 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 d Coupé
111 kWh
191.4 kWh
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 4
256 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
389 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 d Coupé
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
2
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
1091 lb
Maximum Payload
888 lb
10.8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
15.1 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data