The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

€ 53,600
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 400
€ 28,700
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 53,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,700

ⓘ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 8.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4686 mm
Length
4767 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1645 kg
Kerb Weight
1395 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1950 kg
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
250 kg
15.2 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 16)

General

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
W205
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
5.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.02 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
56 mpg
Mercedes C 400
37 mpg
56 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
27 mpg
city
47 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
539 mi
Range
733 mi
Mercedes C 400
539 mi
733 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
144 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).
94.8 kWh
Mercedes C 400
144 kWh
94.8 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data