The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 47,300
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 47,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 18.3 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 2.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1448 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4586 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.5 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
W204
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.957
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
302 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
370 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
5.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
5.33 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
city
23 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
603 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
603 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
128.7 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 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
128.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data