Compare Mercedes C-Class Estate S203 vs Volkswagen Passat B7 Variant vs Volkswagen Passat B5.5 Variant

Variants
C 180
C 180 Kompressor
C 180 Kompressor MT
C 180 MT
C 200 CDI
C 200 CDI
C 200 CDI MT
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 122PS
1.4 TSI EcoFuel 150PS DSG
1.4 TSI EcoFuel 150PS
1.4 TSI BlueMotion 122PS
1.4 TSI BlueMotion 122PS DSG
1.4 TSI BlueMotion 160PS
1.4 TSI BlueMotion 160PS DSG
1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1.6 TDI BlueMotion
1.8 TSI DSG
2.0 BlueTDI
2.0 BlueTDI DSG
2.0 TDI 140PS
2.0 TDI 140PS 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 140PS DSG
2.0 TDI 170PS
2.0 TDI 170PS 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI 170PS DSG
2.0 TDI BlueMotion 177PS
2.0 TDI BlueMotion 177PS 4MOTION DSG
2.0 TDI BlueMotion 177PS DSG
2.0 TSI
2.0 TSI DSG
3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG
1.8 T
1.8 T AT
1.9 TDI 100PS
1.9 TDI 100PS AT
1.9 TDI 130PS 4MOTION
1.9 TDI 130PS 5MT
1.9 TDI 130PS 6MT
1.9 TDI 130PS AT
2.0
2.3 VR5
2.3 VR5 4MOTION
2.3 VR5 AT
2.5 TDI 4MOTION
2.5 TDI 4MOTION AT
2.5 TDI AT
2.5 TDI V6
2.8 4MOTION
2.8 4MOTION AT
4.0 W8 4MOTION
4.0 W8 4MOTION AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
470 L / 16.6 cu-ft ~ 1384 L / 48.9 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
9.0 L / 9.5 qt
Fuel Capacity
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Offroad | Departure Angle
11.9 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.8 m / 35.3 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft
11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon
5-door Station Wagon

Dimensions

Size | Length
4541 mm / 178.8 in
4771 mm / 187.8 in
4682 mm / 184.3 in
Size | Width
1728 mm / 68.0 in | 1980 mm / 78.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1746 mm / 68.7 in
Wheelbase
2715 mm / 106.9 in
2712 mm / 106.8 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.31
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1500 kg / 3307 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Reviews

Neofiliac score
63%
53%
68%
Pros
  • More modern equipment
  • Wide available with 6-speed manual transmission
  • Good powertrain reliability
  • Still available with VR6 engine
  • Improved DSG transmission
  • Manual still widely available
  • Superb suspension setup in 4Motion models
  • Wonderful engines, including VR5, VR6, and W8
  • Clean, classic styling
  • No bullshit
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Lost V8 engine
  • Diesel nonsense with AMG badge
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Semi-independent suspension for FWD models

Price

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