The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 53,500
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 53,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 400 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 400
VW Passat GTE
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
4686 mm
Length
4873 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat GTE
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.91 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat GTE
W205
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 400
VW Passat GTE
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.02 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Mercedes C 400
39 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
29 mpg
city
No data
49 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
562 mi
Range
2219 mi
Mercedes C 400
562 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
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).
26.6 kWh
Mercedes C 400
138.2 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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