The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)

€ 53,500
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400
€ 32,600
 VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 8.3 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI.
Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1442 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)
2712
4769
4686 mm
Length
4769 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1601 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2160 kg
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
44 kg
2.67 %
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI DSG (11 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
W205
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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
BMP
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
320 NM
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Performance

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

62 mph 62
mph

136 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

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5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.6 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.02 kg/bhp
11.6 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
54 mpg
Mercedes C 400
39 mpg
54 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
29 mpg
city
43 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
562 mi
Range
836 mi
Mercedes C 400
562 mi
836 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
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).
107 kWh
Mercedes C 400
138.2 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
559 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data