The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
€ 43,200
€ 47,300
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 3.6 V6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the Mercedes C 300 h.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 300 h
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 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 300 h
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg
Weight Difference:
7 kg
0.41 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 300 h
B7
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 300 h
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*BWS*
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 0 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 300 h
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 0 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
750 NM
Mercedes C 300 h
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 300 h
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 h
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.52 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
7.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 300 h
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
78 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
78 mpg
Mercedes C 300 h
23 mpg
city
72 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
454 mi
Range
863 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
863 mi
Mercedes C 300 h
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
74 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
74 kWh
Mercedes C 300 h
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 300 h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
