The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes C 230 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
€ 34,000

€ 40,400

€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Mercedes C 230 Estate.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1516
1832
2083
1459
1770
2008
1832 mm
Width
1770 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1516 mm
Height
1459 mm
2786
4767
2760
4601
4767 mm
Length
4601 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
1537 kg
Kerb Weight
1605 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2135 kg

Weight Difference:
68 kg
4.24 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
B8
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CZE*
Engine Code
M 272.921

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
132 mph
Maximum Speed
141 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230 Estate
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
10.39 kg/bhp
7.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
50 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 230 Estate
42 mpg
city
21 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
720 mi
Range
441 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
720 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Environmental Impact
108 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).
176.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
108 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 230 Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
221 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 230 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
563 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
485 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L