The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 61,700
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
€ 28,300
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 61,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,300

ⓘ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 2.3 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
71.3
79.5
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
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 450 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
106.8
187.8
185.1 in
Length
187.8 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
106.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3322 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4652 lb
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
503 lb
13.15 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

General

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
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
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
362 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
362 hp
120 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
384 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
384 lb‑ft
148 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

226 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
10.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
27.68 lb/hp
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
10.57 lb/hp
27.68 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
39 mpg
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
31 mpg
39 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
23 mpg
city
31 mpg
37 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
713 mi
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
533 mi
713 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).
115.6 kWh
Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
145.8 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
290 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
225 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 450 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1329 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
17.1 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
49 cu ft