The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon (09 - 11)
€ 45,300
€ 39,600
€ 45,300
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 SportWagen GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.5 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 0.7 inches taller than the Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon.
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
58.1
72.1
82
57.4
69.7
79.1
72.1 in
Width
69.7 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
58.1 in
Height
57.4 in
109.9
187.7
108.7
181.1
187.7 in
Length
181.1 in
109.9 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4696 lb
Weight Difference:
298 lb
7.79 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
B8
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*DGE*
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
215 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
295 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
140 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
341 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
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17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.47 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
17.79 lb/hp
15.47 lb/hp
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
138 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
138 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
No data
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
33 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
1827 mi
Range
428 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
1827 mi
428 mi
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
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 SportWagen GTE
32.2 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 300 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
45.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft
