The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 55,200
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400 Estate
€ 28,300
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 6.9 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 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 DSG (10 - 11)
2712
4771
4702 mm
Length
4771 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1507 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
223 kg
12.89 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
S205
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 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
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

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

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
38 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
29 mpg
city
38 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
713 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
554 mi
713 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
115.6 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
140.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
140 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
603 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L