The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 44,400
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 55,200
 Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) Mercedes C 400 Estate
€ 44,400
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 3.6 V6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Mercedes C 400 Estate.
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
1810
2020
1820 mm
Width
1810 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1516 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
2840
4702
4771 mm
Length
4702 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1773 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2305 kg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
43 kg
2.43 %
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)

General

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400 Estate
B7
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 dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400 Estate
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 Variant 3.6 V6
296 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
350 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400 Estate

Performance

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

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5.99 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

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

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
588 L
Boot Capacity
490 L
1716 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L