Mercedes C class 2011 vs Volkswagen Passat 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.5 Petrol | 3.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 306 HP | 300 HP | |
| Torque: | 370 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.1 seconds | 5.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes C class engine produces 6 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Mercedes C class reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.7 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mercedes C class consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that by driving the Mercedes C class over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mercedes C class consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes C class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
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: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes C class is 0.6 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Mercedes C class can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`210 | 2`320 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Mercedes C class scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 4200 | |
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