The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 48,500
Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 350
€ 30,100
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat 1.4 TSI
€ 48,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 350 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.3 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI.
Mercedes C 350
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1448 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
2712
4769
4586 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
187 kg
11.2 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 350
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
W204
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.971
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 350
268 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 350
350 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Performance

Mercedes C 350
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350
6.23 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes C 350
28 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
19 mpg
city
33 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
410 mi
Range
669 mi
Mercedes C 350
410 mi
669 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes C 350
189.4 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data