The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 33,000
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.1 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the Mercedes C 230.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
72.1
82
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
72.1 in
Width
69.7 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
58.1 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
108.7
180.6
187.7 in
Length
180.6 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230
3280 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4464 lb
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
115 lb
3.39 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230
B8
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CZE*
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 230
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
184 lb‑ft
181 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 230

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230
134 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
22.16 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.89 lb/hp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
22.16 lb/hp
16.89 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
43 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 230
36 mpg
city
18 mpg
48 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
746 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
172.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
104.1 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1327 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data