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Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volkswagen Passat Price Comparison (MSRP)The sticker prices, before adjusting for remaining feature differences. Usually these are the numbers you will see on the window stickers.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Models in short supply often sell at or even above these prices.
Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volkswagen Passat Invoice Comparison
Lowest Total Price: $34,920 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL | ||||||||
| Difference: $4,190 | ||||||||
Lowest Total Invoice: $33,192 Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL | ||||||||
| Difference: $3,236 | ||||||||
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| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | C230 Sport Sedan | C280 Luxury Sedan | C350 Sport Sedan | C350 Luxury Sedan | C55 | 1.8T SEL | 1.8T SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Base Price | $29,200 | $32,950 | $37,550 | $38,150 | $54,450 | $30,495 | $34,270 | $36,835 |
| Base Invoice | $27,156 | $30,644 | $34,922 | $35,480 | $50,639 | $29,245 | $32,865 | $35,325 |
| Power driver seat | 600 | 600 | ||||||
| Sunroof Package | 1,790 | 1,790 | 1,790 | 1,790 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | 290 | 290 | 290 | 290 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 690 | 690 | 690 | 690 | 690 | |||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 765 | 765 | 765 | 765 | 765 | |||
| Heated front seats | 680 | 680 | 680 | 680 | ||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 820 | 820 | 820 | 820 | ||||
| Satellite radio | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | |||
| Navigation system | 2,210 | 2,210 | 2,210 | 2,210 | 2,210 | |||
| Xenon HID headlights | 790 | 790 | 790 | 790 | 790 | |||
| Lighting Package | 1,095 | |||||||
| Floor mats | 235 | |||||||
| Rear spoiler | 375 | 375 | 375 | |||||
| Body kit | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | |||||
| Power driver seat | 558 | 558 | ||||||
| Sunroof Package | 1,665 | 1,665 | 1,665 | 1,665 | ||||
| Folding second row seats | 270 | 270 | 270 | 270 | ||||
| Metallic paint (extra cost) | 642 | 642 | 642 | 642 | 642 | |||
| Bluetooth cell phone link | 711 | 711 | 711 | 711 | 711 | |||
| Heated front seats | 633 | 633 | 633 | 633 | ||||
| Telematics service, such as OnStar | 763 | 763 | 763 | 763 | ||||
| Satellite radio | 465 | 465 | 465 | 465 | 465 | |||
| Navigation system | 2,055 | 2,055 | 2,055 | 2,055 | 2,055 | |||
| Xenon HID headlights | 735 | 735 | 735 | 735 | 735 | |||
| Lighting Package | 942 | |||||||
| Floor mats | 185 | |||||||
| Rear spoiler | 300 | 300 | 300 | |||||
| Body kit | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | |||||
| Options (change) | 9,135 | 9,135 | 8,535 | 8,535 | 4,955 | 3,605 | 2,275 | 2,275 |
| Options (change) | 8,497 | 8,497 | 7,939 | 7,939 | 4,608 | 3,127 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
| Destination | 775 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 775 | 820 | 820 | 820 |
| Gas Tax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,300 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Price | $39,110 | $42,860 | $46,860 | $47,460 | $61,480 | $34,920 | $37,365 | $39,930 |
| Total Invoice | $36,428 | $39,916 | $43,636 | $44,194 | $57,322 | $33,192 | $35,685 | $38,145 |
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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL | ||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $8,090 | ||||||||
| TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $6,943 | ||||||||
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | C230 Sport Sedan | C280 Luxury Sedan | C350 Sport Sedan | C350 Luxury Sedan | C55 | 1.8T SEL | 1.8T SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Engine | 201hp V6 | 228hp V6 | 268hp V6 | 268hp V6 | 362hp V8 | 170hp I4 | 170hp I4 | 280hp V6 |
| Transmission | M6 | T7 | M6 | T7 | T5 | T6 | T6 | S6 |
| Drivetrain | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | RWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway) | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG | / MPG |
| Audio (watts, speakers) | ?, 6 | ?, 6 | ?, 6 | ?, 6 | 320, 12 | 400, 9 | 400, 9 | 400, 9 |
| Tire (rear if not all the same) | 225/45-17 | 205/55-16 | 225/45-17 | 205/55-16 | 225/40-18 | 235/45-18 | 235/45-18 | 235/45-18 |
| Total Price | $39,110 | $42,860 | $46,860 | $47,460 | $61,480 | $34,920 | $37,365 | $39,930 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,225 | -300 | -1,525 | -1,500 | -3,900 | -5,010 | -5,110 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Price | $39,110 | $41,635 | $46,560 | $45,935 | $59,980 | $31,020 | $32,355 | $34,820 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,525 | $7,450 | $6,825 | $20,870 | $0 | $1,335 | $3,800 |
| Total Invoice | $36,428 | $39,916 | $43,636 | $44,194 | $57,322 | $33,192 | $35,685 | $38,145 |
| Adjustments for Features | 0 | -1,141 | -279 | -1,420 | -1,399 | -3,707 | -4,785 | -4,882 |
| Feature-Adjusted Total Invoice | $36,428 | $38,775 | $43,357 | $42,774 | $55,923 | $29,485 | $30,900 | $33,263 |
| Cost Above Minimum | $0 | $2,347 | $6,929 | $6,346 | $19,495 | $0 | $1,415 | $3,778 |
Features Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2006 | 2016 | 2016 | 2016 |
| Model | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | C-Class | Passat | Passat | Passat |
| Trim | C230 Sport Sedan | C280 Luxury Sedan | C350 Sport Sedan | C350 Luxury Sedan | C55 | 1.8T SEL | 1.8T SEL Premium | V6 SEL Premium |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Transmission and Drivetrain | ||||||||
| 6-speed manual | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| 7-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1200 | $1200 | ||||||
| 5-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1000 | |||||||
| 6-speed manually-shiftable automatic | $1100 | $1100 | ||||||
| 6-speed automated manual | $1100 | |||||||
| RWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| FWD | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Accessories | ||||||||
| Adaptive cruise control | $600 | $600 | $600 | |||||
| Cruise control | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||
| Hands-free trunk or liftgate | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Proximity key | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Remote app | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Remote start | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Remote window/roof operation | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | $15 | |||
| Sunshade, rear, power | $225 | $225 | $225 | $225 | ||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, manual | $250 | $250 | $250 | |||||
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | $350 | |||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||||
| Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Automatic braking, low-speed | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Blind spot collision prevention | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Blind spot warning system | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Cross-traffic collision intervention, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Cross-traffic warning, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Forward collision warning | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Lane departure prevention, steering-based | $200 | $200 | ||||||
| Lane departure warning | $200 | $200 | ||||||
| Obstacle detection, front | $150 | $150 | ||||||
| Obstacle detection, rear | $250 | $250 | ||||||
| Rear side airbags | $300 | |||||||
| Rearview camera | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Secondary collision brake assist | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Tire-pressure monitor | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||||
| Vehicle health reports | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Cargo Management | ||||||||
| Cargo mat | $40 | |||||||
| Overhead sunglass holder | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Climate Control | ||||||||
| Intermittent wipers | $0 | |||||||
| Rain-sensing wipers | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | $175 | |
| Exterior | ||||||||
| Body kit | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| Bright-finished exhaust tip(s) | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | ||
| Rear spoiler | $200 | $200 | $200 | $200 | ||||
| Infotainment | ||||||||
| Android Auto support | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| App support | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||
| Apple CarPlay support | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Aux input | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Bluetooth audio streaming | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||||
| HD radio | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Mirrorlink support | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||||
| SMS text-to-speech reader | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Surround sound | $250 | |||||||
| Traffic + travel information | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Voice control for nav and audio | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||
| Analog clock | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||||
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | $75 | |||
| Fog light, rear | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||
| Headlight washers | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| LED headlights | $1000 | $1000 | $1000 | |||||
| Mirror tilt-down in reverse | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | $25 | |||
| Power-folding mirrors | $50 | $50 | ||||||
| Steering-linked fog lights | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Xenon HID headlights | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | $500 | |||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||||
| Aluminum trim | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Heated second row seats | $200 | $200 | $200 | |||||
| Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Manual tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Memory system, passenger seat | $150 | $150 | $150 | |||||
| Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $100 | ||
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Power headrest height adjuster, passenger seat | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power lumbar adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power tilt adjuster, passenger seat | $100 | $100 | $100 | |||||
| Power-folding headrests, second row seats | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | $50 | |||
| Wood trim | $300 | $300 | ||||||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||
| Sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | $0 | ||||||
| Ultra-sport suspension (upgrade) | $0 | |||||||
| Transmission | ||||||||
| Steering-wheel-mounted transmission controls | $100 | |||||||
| Total Value of Features | $2,140 | $3,365 | $2,440 | $3,665 | $3,640 | $6,040 | $7,150 | $7,250 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | $0 | $1,225 | $300 | $1,525 | $1,500 | $3,900 | $5,010 | $5,110 |
| Value of Feature Adjustments | 0 | -1,141 | -279 | -1,420 | -1,399 | -3,707 | -4,785 | -4,882 |
Specifications Comparison: Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs. Volkswagen Passat
| Model Year | 2006 | 2016 |
| Model | C-Class | Passat |
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan |
| Wheelbase | 106.9 in | 110.4 in |
| Length | 178.4 in | 191.6 in |
| Width | 68.0 in | 72.2 in |
| Height | 55.6 in | 58.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,406 lb. | 3,231 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.4 gal. | 18.5 gal. |
| Row 1 Headroom | 38.9 in | 38.3 in |
| Row 1 Shoulder Room | 53.1 in | 56.9 in |
| Row 1 Hip Room | 51.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 1 Legroom | 41.7 in | 42.4 in |
| Row 2 Headroom | 37.3 in | 37.8 in |
| Row 2 Shoulder Room | 54.3 in | 57.0 in |
| Row 2 Hip Room | 54.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Row 2 Legroom | 33.0 in | 39.1 in |
| Cargo Volume | 12.2 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C230 Sport Sedan
| Power driver seat | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | No |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | No |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 350 | 70% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 30% |
| Sunroof Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 1250 | 81% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 19% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C280 Luxury Sedan
| Power driver seat | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power | 100 | No |
| Power fore-aft adjuster, driver seat | 100 | Yes |
| Power tilt adjuster, driver seat | 50 | Yes |
| Power headrest height adjuster, driver seat | 50 | No |
| Memory system, driver seat | 200 | Yes |
| Total Requested | 350 | 70% |
| Total Not Requested | 150 | 30% |
| Sunroof Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 1250 | 81% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 19% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Sport Sedan
| Sunroof Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 1250 | 81% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 19% |
Option Package Details
Mercedes-Benz C-Class C350 Luxury Sedan
| Sunroof Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Sunroof | 900 | Yes |
| Universal garage door opener | 100 | Yes |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror | 150 | Yes |
| Rain-sensing wipers | 100 | Yes |
| Sunshade, rear, power | 225 | No |
| Auto-dimming driver-side mirror | 75 | No |
| Total Requested | 1250 | 81% |
| Total Not Requested | 300 | 19% |
Option Package Details
Volkswagen Passat 1.8T SEL
| Floor mats | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| Floor mats | 75 | Yes |
| Cargo mat | 40 | No |
| Total Requested | 75 | 65% |
| Total Not Requested | 40 | 35% |
| Lighting Package | ||
| Feature | Value | Requested? |
| LED headlights | 1000 | No |
| LED tail lights | 0 | No |
| Total Requested | 0 | 0% |
| Total Not Requested | 1000 | 100% |
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