The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 47,700
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 47,700
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 2.0 TSI OPF 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 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 230
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
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 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
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 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 230
3638 lb
Curb Weight
3395 lb
4872 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4464 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.68 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 230
B8
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 230
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*DNU*
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
268 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
268 hp
201 hp
Mercedes C 230
258 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
258 lb‑ft
181 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 230

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 230
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
13.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.89 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
13.57 lb/hp
16.89 lb/hp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
34 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 230
28 mpg
city
18 mpg
39 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
595 mi
Range
450 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
595 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
172.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
130.7 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
304 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
348 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1235 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data