Compare Mercedes C-Class Estate S203 vs Volkswagen Passat B6 Variant vs Hyundai i30 CW

Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate S203 Station Wagon (2001-2004)

Volkswagen Passat B6 Variant (3C) Station Wagon (2005-2010)

Hyundai i30 CW (FD) Station Wagon (2008-2012)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Hyundai Motor | Cars

Variants

C 180

C 180 Kompressor

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 180 MT

C 200 CDI

C 200 CDI MT

C 200 CGI MT

C 200 Kompressor Euro4

C 200 Kompressor Euro4 MT

C 200 Kompressor Euro4D

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 220 CDI

C 220 CDI MT

C 240

C 240 4MATIC

C 240 MT

C 270 CDI

C 270 CDI MT

C 30 CDI AMG

C 32 AMG

C 320

C 320 4MATIC

C 320 MT

1.4 TSI

1.4 TSI BMT

1.4 TSI BMT DSG

1.4 TSI DSG

1.4 TSI EcoFuel

1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG

1.6 FSI AT

1.6

1.6 TDI BMT

1.6 FSI

1.6 FSI AT

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

1.8 TSI AT

1.9 TDI PDE

2.0 FSI 4MOTION

2.0 TDI 110PS

2.0 TDI 110PS BlueMotion

2.0 TDI 140PS

2.0 TDI 140PS 4MOTION

2.0 TDI 140PS DSG

2.0 TDI 170PS

2.0 TDI 170PS DSG

2.0 TDI 170PS PDE

2.0 TDI 170PS PDE DSG

2.0 TDI 16V 140PS PDE

2.0 TDI 16V 140PS PDE 4MOTION

2.0 TDI 16V 140PS PDE DSG

2.0 TDI 8V 140PS PDE

2.0 TDI 8V 140PS PDE 4MOTION

2.0 TDI 8V 140PS PDE DSG

2.0 FSI 150PS

2.0 FSI 150PS AT

2.0 TFSI 200PS

2.0 TFSI 200PS AT

3.2 FSI 4MOTION

R36 4MOTION

1.4

1.6 5MT

1.6 6MT

1.6 AT

1.6 CRDi 6MT

1.6 CRDi 5MT

1.6 CRDi AT

1.6 CRDi 5MT

1.6 CRDi 6MT

2.0

2.0 AT

2.0 CRDi

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

470 L / 16.6 cu-ft ~ 1384 L / 48.9 cu-ft

415 L / 14.7 cu-ft ~ 1395 L / 49.3 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

53.0 L / 14.0 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

14.4 deg

Offroad | Breakover Angle

10.8 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

12.7 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

10.4 m / 34.1 ft

Construction

Body Style

5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

114 mm / 4.5 in

135 mm / 5.3 in

Size | Height

1565 mm / 61.6 in

Size | Length

4541 mm / 178.8 in

Size | Width

1728 mm / 68.0 in | 1980 mm / 78.0 in (mirror unfolded)

1775 mm / 69.9 in

Wheelbase

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2709 mm / 106.7 in

2700 mm / 106.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.31

Towing Capacity

750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Reviews

Neofiliac score

63%

47%

32%

Pros

More modern equipment
Wide available with 6-speed manual transmission
Good powertrain reliability

Still available with a couple of VR6 engines

Small turning circle
High engine reliability

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Lost V8 engine
Diesel nonsense with AMG badge

Suspension downgrade
Transversely-mounted engine
Troublesome DSG transmissions

Horrible 0-100kph time
Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Old 4-speed auto gearbox

Price

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