The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 55,300
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
€ 31,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 55,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
71.3
79.5
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
57.4 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
106.8
187.8
185.1 in
Length
187.8 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3336 lb
5082 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4630 lb
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
478 lb
12.53 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
S205
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
328 hp
158 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
354 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
177 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
354 lb‑ft
177 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.11 lb/hp
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
11.63 lb/hp
21.11 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
31 mpg
38 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
22 mpg
city
29 mpg
39 mpg
highway
47 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
702 mi
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
533 mi
702 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
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).
117.5 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
145.8 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
232 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1294 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft