The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 50,500
€ 44,700
€ 50,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen GTE.
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
57.4
71.3
79.5
59.7
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
57.4 in
Height
59.7 in
111.8
185.1
109.7
192.5
185.1 in
Length
192.5 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
5126 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.42 %
General
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
S205
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.920
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
242 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
242 hp
215 hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
369 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
369 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Performance
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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15.81 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.05 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
15.81 lb/hp
18.05 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
147 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
42 mpg
147 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
36 mpg
city
No data
47 mpg
highway
No data
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
455 mi
Range
1942 mi
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
455 mi
1942 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
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).
30.3 kWh
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
115.2 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
262 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
48 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 d Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1301 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
41.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.7 cu ft
