The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 31,100
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 38,600
 Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 31,100
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 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.2 inches longer, 2 inches wider and an inch taller than the Mercedes C 230.
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230
57.9
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)
71.7
81.2
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.7 in
Width
69.7 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
57.9 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
180.6
187.8 in
Length
180.6 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230
3688 lb
Curb Weight
3439 lb
4828 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4508 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
249 lb
6.75 %
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230
B7
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
BMP
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
138 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 230
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
181 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 230

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230
130 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

390 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
26.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.11 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
26.72 lb/hp
17.11 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
44 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 230
37 mpg
city
18 mpg
51 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
797 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
797 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
109.1 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 2.0 TDI BMT
109.1 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
220 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
349 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1140 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
16 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data