The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 47,300
Mercedes C 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) Mercedes C 300 h
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 47,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 300 h is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 300 h
VW Passat GTE
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
1810
2020
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
4686 mm
Length
4873 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 h
VW Passat GTE
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Mercedes C 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.87 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 300 h
VW Passat GTE
W205
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 h
VW Passat GTE
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
228 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 300 h
228 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
750 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 300 h
750 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Mercedes C 300 h
VW Passat GTE
152 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 h

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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7.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 h
7.52 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 h
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Mercedes C 300 h
78 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
72 mpg
city
No data
83 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
863 mi
Range
2219 mi
Mercedes C 300 h
863 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
74 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).
26.6 kWh
Mercedes C 300 h
74 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 h
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data