Volkswagen Arteon 2020 vs Mercedes C class 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Arteon and Mercedes C class have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Arteon torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes C class. Volkswagen Arteon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Mercedes C class is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Arteon consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Arteon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Arteon consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1290 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Arteon 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: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 138 mm (5.4 inches) | 97 mm (3.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Arteon can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Arteon is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Arteon is 12 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 490 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1632 litres | 1510 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Arteon is 1.3 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Volkswagen Arteon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`290 kg | 2`410 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`651 kg | 1`765 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 639 kg | 645 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 600 | 26 800 | |
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