The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 32,800
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 38,600
 Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

ⓘ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 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.3 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Mercedes C 230.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 230
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
1820
2062
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1820 mm
Width
1770 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1470 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4769 mm
Length
4586 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 230
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
52 kg
3.33 %
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 230
B7
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 230
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CKM*
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 230
137 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
9.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.76 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.54 kg/bhp
7.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
37 mpg
city
22 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
115.6 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
115.6 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data