The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)

€ 55,300
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
€ 34,500
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
€ 55,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,500

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 2.0 TSI.
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
71.3
79.5
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI (10 - 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 2.0 TSI (10 - 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 2.0 TSI
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3437 lb
5082 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4718 lb
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
377 lb
9.88 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
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 2.0 TSI
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
328 hp
at 5250 rpm
Power
207 hp
at 5300 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
328 hp
207 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
354 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
207 lb‑ft
at 1700 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
354 lb‑ft
207 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI

Performance

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

351 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI

 REPLAY
11.63 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.6 lb/hp
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
11.63 lb/hp
16.6 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
31 mpg
33 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
22 mpg
city
24 mpg
39 mpg
highway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
604 mi
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
533 mi
604 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 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).
136.5 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
145.8 kWh
136.5 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
280 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1281 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft