The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 de 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12)
€ 49,100

€ 32,400

€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 300 de is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.8 TSI.
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1442
1810
2020
1470
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1442 mm
Height
1470 mm
2840
4686
2712
4769
4686 mm
Length
4769 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1517 kg
2425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
378 kg
19.95 %

General
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
W205
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.920
Engine Code
*CDA*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1950 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
302 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 300 de
302 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 300 de
700 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Performance
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 de
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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6.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 de
6.27 kg/bhp
9.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes C 300 de
188 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
No data
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
2071 mi
Range
621 mi
Mercedes C 300 de
2071 mi
621 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
30.9 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).
132.6 kWh
Mercedes C 300 de
30.9 kWh
132.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
33 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
565 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data