Compare Mercedes C-class W204 vs Mercedes E-class W210 facelift vs Volkswagen Passat B6

Mercedes-Benz C-class W204 Sedan (2007-2011)

Mercedes-Benz E-class W210 facelift Sedan (1999-2002)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 Kompressor

C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY

C 180 Kompressor BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 200 Kompressor

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Stop/Start MT

C 220 CDI MT

C 230

C 230 MT

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC

C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT

C 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 280

C 280 4MATIC

C 280 MT

C 300

C 300 4MATIC

C 300 MT

C 320 CDI

C 320 CDI 4MATIC

C 320 CDI MT

C 350

C 350 4MATIC

C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC

C 350 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY

C 63 AMG

E 55 AMG 4MATIC

E 55 AMG

E 200 MT

E 200

E 200 CDI MT

E 200 CDI

E 200 Kompressor 163hp MT

E 200 Kompressor 163hp

E 200 Kompressor 192hp MT

E 200 Kompressor 192hp

E 220 CDI MT

E 220 CDI

E 240 2.4L MT

E 240 2.4L

E 240 2.6L MT

E 240 2.6L

E 270 CDI MT

E 270 CDI

E 280 MT

E 280 4MATIC

E 280

E 320 4MATIC

E 320

E 320 CDI

E 430 4MATIC

E 430

1.4 TSI

1.4 TSI Euro5

1.4 TSI Euro5 DSG

1.4 TSI DSG

1.4 TSI EcoFuel

1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG

1.6 FSI

1.6 FSI AT

1.6

1.6 TDI

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

1.8 TSI Tiptronic

1.9 TDI

2.0 BlueTDI

2.0 BlueTDI DSG

2.0 FSI

2.0 FSI 4Motion

2.0 FSI AT

2.0 TDI 110hp

2.0 TDI 110hp BlueMotion

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5 DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp Euro5

2.0 TDI 170hp Euro5 DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp

2.0 TDI DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TDI 140hp 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TFSI

2.0 TFSI AT

2.0 TSI

2.0 TSI DSG

2.0 TSI AT

3.2 FSI 4Motion

R36

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

475 L / 16.8 cu-ft

520 L / 18.4 cu-ft

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

14.4 deg

Offroad | Breakover Angle

10.8 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

12.6 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Double-wishbone

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

11.3 m / 37.1 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

114 mm / 4.5 in

Size | Height

1472 mm / 58.0 in

Size | Length

4818 mm / 189.7 in

4765 mm / 187.6 in

Track Width | Front

1552.0 mm / 61.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1551.0 mm / 61.1 in

Wheelbase

2833 mm / 111.5 in

2709 mm / 106.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.281

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Engine | Redline

7200 rpm

Reviews

Neofiliac score

80%

67%

55%

Pros

Tremendous M156 engine in the C63 AMG
Fewer chassis-related problems than W203
Good 0.25 drag coefficient

Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
M113E55 in the E55 AMG
Robust 5G-TRONIC automatic transmission
Good towing capacity

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Getting addicted to 4Matic and diesel

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
4MATIC started creeping in
RUST!

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Questionable styling
Fewer reliable engine options

Price

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