The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
€ 48,500

€ 44,400

€ 48,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 300 Estate is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 300 Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1457
1810
2020
1516
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1457 mm
Height
1516 mm
2840
4702
2712
4771
4702 mm
Length
4771 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300 Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1773 kg
2325 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.14 %

General
Mercedes C 300 Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
S205
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300 Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
*BWS*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
268 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Estate
268 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
370 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Estate
370 NM
350 NM
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Performance
Mercedes C 300 Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
▶ REPLAY
6.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 Estate
6.47 kg/bhp
5.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Estate
42 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
32 mpg
city
23 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
612 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 300 Estate
612 mi
454 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
127 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 Estate
127 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 Estate
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
547 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
588 L











1480 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L