The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 55,200
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400 Estate
€ 34,000
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 400 Estate is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1457 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4702
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4702 mm
Length
4767 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1537 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
193 kg
11.16 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
S205
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

▶ REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.27 kg/bhp
10.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
38 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
720 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
554 mi
720 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
108 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
140.2 kWh
108 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
132 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L