The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 49,700
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 49,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1448 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.02 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
W204
Generation
B8
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 dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.957
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
302 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
370 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
5.53 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
5.53 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
38 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
28 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
1827 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
554 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
32.2 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
140.2 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data