The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

€ 55,200
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400 Estate
€ 35,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
€ 55,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)
2786
4767
4702 mm
Length
4767 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1465 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
265 kg
15.32 %
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT DSG (18 - 19)

General

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
S205
Generation
B8
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 1.5 TSI OPF 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
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Performance

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

122 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

▶ REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.27 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
38 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
29 mpg
city
42 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
554 mi
Range
746 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
554 mi
746 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF 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).
104.1 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
140.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
157 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
595 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L