Volkswagen Passat CC 2012 vs Mercedes C class 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.6 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat CC engine produces 14 HP more power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Mercedes C class. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Passat CC reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat CC is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat CC over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat CC consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1420 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat CC gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat CC) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Mercedes A klase, Mercedes B klase, Mercedes CLA | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat CC might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | no data | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | no data | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | no data | 1.44 m | |
| Trunk capacity: | 532 litres | 480 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat CC has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Passat CC has 52 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. The Mercedes C class may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.22 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | 1`990 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Mercedes C class has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat CC has serious deffects in 215 percent more cases than Mercedes C class, so Mercedes C class quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 15 400 | 26 200 | |
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