The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 53,500
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400
€ 34,300
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 400 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR.
Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4686 mm
Length
4775 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
145 kg
8.81 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
W205
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.02 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Mercedes C 400
39 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
29 mpg
city
60 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
562 mi
Range
853 mi
Mercedes C 400
562 mi
853 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
138.2 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).
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 400
138.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data