The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 300 e 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 25,400
€ 46,700
€ 25,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 4.3 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the Mercedes C 300 e.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 300 e
57.9
71.7
81.2
56.8
71.3
79.5
71.7 in
Width
71.3 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
57.9 in
Height
56.8 in
106.8
188.8
111.8
184.5
188.8 in
Length
184.5 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 300 e
3175 lb
Curb Weight
4001 lb
4387 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5181 lb
Weight Difference:
827 lb
20.67 %
General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 300 e
B7
Generation
W205
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 300 e
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
*CAX*
Engine Code
M 274.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
316 hp
at 0 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
120 hp
316 hp
Mercedes C 300 e
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
516 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
148 lb‑ft
516 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 300 e
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 300 e
126 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
469 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
246 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 e
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26.46 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.66 lb/hp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
26.46 lb/hp
12.66 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 e
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 300 e
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
138 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
37 mpg
138 mpg
Mercedes C 300 e
29 mpg
city
No data
46 mpg
highway
No data
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
690 mi
Range
1827 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
690 mi
1827 mi
Mercedes C 300 e
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
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).
32.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
119.4 kWh
32.2 kWh
Mercedes C 300 e
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
233 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
55 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 300 e
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1213 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data
