The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 de 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 49,100
€ 43,200
€ 49,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200
ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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 3.6 V6
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2240 kg
Weight Difference:
173 kg
9.13 %
General
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 3.6 V6
W205
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.920
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1950 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
302 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 300 de
302 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300 de
700 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Performance
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 de
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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6.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 de
6.27 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 300 de
188 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
No data
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
2071 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 300 de
2071 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 300 de
30.9 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
33 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 de
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
