The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

€ 31,600
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 50,200
 Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

ⓘ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 SCR BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 4.2 cm taller than the Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate.
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
1501
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
1770
2008
1832 mm
Width
1770 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1501 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
2760
4601
4767 mm
Length
4601 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2070 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2290 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
255 kg
14.49 %
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
B8
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*DCZ*
Engine Code
OM 642.834
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
118 bhp
261 bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
620 NM
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
129 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate

▶ REPLAY
12.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
12.75 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
74 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
64 mpg
city
39 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
965 mi
Range
684 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
965 mi
684 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
123.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
78.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
96 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L