The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)

€ 61,700
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
€ 33,900
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
€ 61,700
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 450 AMG Station Wagon is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.7 inches shorter, 0.4 inches narrower and 3.7 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI.
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
71.3
79.5
61
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)
71.7
81.2
71.3 in
Width
71.7 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
57.4 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)
106.7
187.8
185.1 in
Length
187.8 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
106.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3505 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
320 lb
8.37 %
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI (12 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
S205
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 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
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.8 L / 88 cu in
362 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
158 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
362 hp
158 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
384 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
384 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI

Performance

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI

 REPLAY
10.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.18 lb/hp
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
10.57 lb/hp
22.18 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
31 mpg
31 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
23 mpg
city
22 mpg
37 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
565 mi
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
145.8 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
290 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 1.8 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft