The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 300 Estate (09 - 11)

€ 27,200
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 39,600
 Mercedes C 300 Estate (09 - 11) Mercedes C 300 Estate
€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Mercedes C 300 Estate.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 300 Estate
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Estate (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1820 mm
Width
1770 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1516 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 Estate (09 - 11)
2760
4601
4771 mm
Length
4601 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 300 Estate
1543 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
57 kg
3.56 %
Mercedes C 300 Estate (09 - 11)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 300 Estate
B7
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 300 Estate
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CAY*
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
104 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 300 Estate
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
250 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 300 Estate

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 300 Estate
120 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
12.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

174 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 Estate

▶ REPLAY
14.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.02 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
14.84 kg/bhp
7.02 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 300 Estate
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
29 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
64 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Estate
53 mpg
city
20 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
989 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
989 mi
428 mi
Mercedes C 300 Estate
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
181.9 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
90.4 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
116 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 300 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
577 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L