The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.8 TSI DSG (10 - 12) vs. Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 32,400

€ 53,800

€ 32,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.8 TSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the Mercedes C 400.
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Mercedes C 400
1470
1820
2062
1442
1810
2020
1820 mm
Width
1810 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1470 mm
Height
1442 mm
2712
4769
2840
4686
4769 mm
Length
4686 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Mercedes C 400
1517 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg

Weight Difference:
158 kg
9.43 %

General
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Mercedes C 400
B7
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Mercedes C 400
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CDA*
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
158 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
250 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400
Performance
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Mercedes C 400
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.8 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400
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9.6 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.11 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
9.6 kg/bhp
5.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
35 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
40 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes C 400
30 mpg
city
26 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
621 mi
Range
513 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
621 mi
513 mi
Mercedes C 400
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
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).
151.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
132.6 kWh
151.6 kWh
Mercedes C 400
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
194 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Mercedes C 400
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
455 L










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