The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

€ 43,200
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 53,500
 Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 53,500

ⓘ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 400.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1820 mm
Width
1810 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1470 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4686
4769 mm
Length
4686 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
77 kg
4.47 %
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400
B7
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*BWS*
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400

Performance

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400

▶ REPLAY
5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.02 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
5.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes C 400
23 mpg
city
29 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
562 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
562 mi
Mercedes C 400
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).
138.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
138.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data