The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11) vs. VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (09 - 11)

€ 36,500
Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11) Mercedes CLC 350
€ 41,200
 VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (09 - 11) VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
€ 36,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes CLC 350 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 35.1 cm shorter, 12.7 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the VW Passat CC 3.6 V6.
Mercedes CLC 350
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
1409
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)
1728
2078
1417
Blueprint VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (09 - 11)
1855
2090
1728 mm
Width
1855 mm
2078 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2090 mm
1409 mm
Height
1417 mm
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)
2715
4448
Blueprint VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (09 - 11)
2711
4799
4448 mm
Length
4799 mm
2715 mm
Wheelbase
2711 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes CLC 350
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1702 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
8.93 %
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (09 - 11)

General

Mercedes CLC 350
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 350
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 272.960
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes CLC 350
268 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes CLC 350
350 NM
350 NM
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes CLC 350
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 350

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
5.78 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes CLC 350
5.78 kg/bhp
5.75 kg/bhp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes CLC 350
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes CLC 350
30 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
21 mpg
city
21 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
62 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
406 mi
Range
458 mi
Mercedes CLC 350
406 mi
458 mi
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Environmental Impact
179.9 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).
179.9 kWh
Mercedes CLC 350
179.9 kWh
179.9 kWh
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
227 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes CLC 350
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
3
Doors
4
4
No. of Seats
4
470 kg
Maximum Payload
428 kg
310 L
Boot Capacity
532 L
1100 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data