The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

€ 30,400
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
€ 49,700
 Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 30,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 0.9 inches taller than the Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
71.7
81.2
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
69.7
79.1
71.7 in
Width
69.7 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
57.9 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
108.7
180.6
187.8 in
Length
180.6 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
3483 lb
Curb Weight
3682 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4817 lb
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI (11 - 14)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.38 %
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)

General

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
B7
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
BMP
Engine Code
M 276.957
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
302 hp
at 6500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
138 hp
302 hp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 3500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
236 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI

62 mph 62
mph

272 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
25.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.19 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
25.24 lb/hp
12.19 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
32 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
50 mpg
32 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
41 mpg
city
24 mpg
59 mpg
highway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
925 mi
Range
554 mi
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
925 mi
554 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
96.7 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
198 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
280 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 BlueTDI
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1213 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data