The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)

€ 32,900
Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11) Mercedes CLC 230
€ 40,800
 VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09) VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
€ 32,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes CLC 230 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 35.1 cm shorter, 12.7 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Passat CC 3.6 V6.
Mercedes CLC 230
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
1405
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)
1728
2078
1417
Blueprint VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)
1855
2090
1728 mm
Width
1855 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2090 mm
1405 mm
Height
1417 mm
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)
2715
4448
Blueprint VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)
2711
4799
4448 mm
Length
4799 mm
2715 mm
Wheelbase
2711 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLC 230
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
1525 kg
Kerb Weight
1707 kg
1995 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2110 kg
Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
10.66 %
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)

General

Mercedes CLC 230
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
CL203
Generation
3C/35
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes CLC 230
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.920
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2496 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes CLC 230
201 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes CLC 230
245 NM
350 NM
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes CLC 230
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
149 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 230

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
7.59 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.77 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLC 230
7.59 kg/bhp
5.77 kg/bhp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLC 230
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
28 mpg
Mercedes CLC 230
31 mpg
28 mpg
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
21 mpg
city
19 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
419 mi
Range
431 mi
Mercedes CLC 230
419 mi
431 mi
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
191.4 kWh
Mercedes CLC 230
174.3 kWh
191.4 kWh
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
218 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
242 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLC 230
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
3
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
470 kg
Maximum Payload
403 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data