The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 53,800
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 400
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 53,800
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 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 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
1810
2020
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 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 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4686 mm
Length
4769 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
47 kg
2.73 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 3.6 V6
W205
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 3.6 V6
V6 petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
5.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.11 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 400
35 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
26 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
513 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 400
513 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
151.6 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 400
151.6 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data