The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 60,200
Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 43 AMG
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 60,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 43 AMG is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 43 AMG
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1442 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4686 mm
Length
4769 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 43 AMG
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1690 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2225 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
32 kg
1.86 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 43 AMG
VW Passat 3.6 V6
W205
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 43 AMG
VW Passat 3.6 V6
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG
362 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG
520 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 43 AMG
VW Passat 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
4.67 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
4.67 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 43 AMG
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG
36 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
27 mpg
city
23 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
526 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG
526 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
147.7 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).
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG
147.7 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
178 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 43 AMG
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data