Compare Mercedes E-class W212 vs Mercedes E-class W210 facelift vs Volkswagen Passat B6

Variants
E 200 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 200 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 200 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 220 CDI Edition MT
E 250 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY MT
E 250 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY 5AT
E 300 BlueTEC Hybrid
E 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 350 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT 2011+
E 350 BlueTEC 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7AT
E 400 Hybrid
E 500 4MATIC 7AT
E 500 7AT
E 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7AT
E 63 AMG M156
E 63 AMG M157
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
520 L / 18.4 cu-ft
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
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
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.3 m / 37.1 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
0.8 kWh (gross)
Body Style
4-door Sedan
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
Electric Range
1.0 km / 0.6 mi
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Reviews

Neofiliac score
76%
67%
55%
Pros
  • Great E63 AMG with either M156 or M157
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
  • Good towing capacity
  • Better reputation for quality
  • 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
  • Arguably less elegant than W211
  • MacPherson strut front suspension
  • 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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