The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 34,000

€ 55,200

€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200
ⓘ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 slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Mercedes C 400 Estate.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1516
1832
2083
1457
1810
2020
1832 mm
Width
1810 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1516 mm
Height
1457 mm
2786
4767
2840
4702
4767 mm
Length
4702 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1537 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2305 kg

Weight Difference:
193 kg
11.16 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 400 Estate
B8
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CZE*
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 400 Estate
132 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 400 Estate
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
10.39 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
50 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
42 mpg
city
29 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
720 mi
Range
554 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
720 mi
554 mi
Mercedes C 400 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).
140.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
108 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
563 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L