The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 46,500
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
€ 44,400
 VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
€ 46,500
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 Station Wagon is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
71.3
79.5
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
57.4 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
185.1 in
Length
187.8 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
3406 lb
Curb Weight
3909 lb
4674 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
503 lb
12.87 %
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
S205
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.6 L / 176 cu in
242 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
242 hp
296 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
273 lb‑ft
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
273 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

259 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
14.07 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.21 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
14.07 lb/hp
13.21 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
25 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
37 mpg
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
28 mpg
city
19 mpg
44 mpg
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
641 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
641 mi
454 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
121.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
346 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 3.6 V6
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft