Mercedes C class 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
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| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes C class is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Passat can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes C class also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 1.8 - 6.2 (petrol, diesel) | 1.4 - 3.6 (petrol, diesel, lPG) | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 120 - 457 HP | 105 - 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 620 NM | 200 - 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 4.6 - 11.1 seconds | 5.7 - 12.5 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 - 12.3 | 4.3 - 9.3 | |
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Mercedes C class petrol engines consumes on average 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Passat. On average, Mercedes C class equipped with diesel engines consume 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.61 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mercedes C class is smaller. Mercedes C class is 17 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes C class is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 485 litres | 603 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Mercedes C class has 118 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 2`189 | ~ 2`158 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mercedes C class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 5400 | |
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