The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)
€ 55,300

€ 33,900

€ 55,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,900
ⓘ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 9.3 cm lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
1457
1810
2020
1550
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1457 mm
Height
1550 mm
2840
4702
2710
4771
4702 mm
Length
4771 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2710 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1590 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2170 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.09 %

General
Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
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

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
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
*CDA*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Performance
Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
▶ REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.06 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.27 kg/bhp
10.06 kg/bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
37 mpg
37 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
533 mi
Range
565 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
533 mi
565 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
145.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
603 L












1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L