Mercedes C-Class Wagon vs VW Golf – Differences & prices compared

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

VW Golf has a decisively advantage in terms of price – it starts at 25200 £, while the Mercedes C-Class Wagon costs 42400 £. That’s a price difference of around 17247 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the VW Golf manages with 0.30 L and is therefore evident more efficient than the Mercedes C-Class Wagon with 0.40 L. The difference is about 0.10 L per 100 km.

As for range, the VW Golf performs clearly perceptible better – achieving up to 143 km, about 31 km more than the Mercedes C-Class Wagon.

Engine and Performance: Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes C-Class Wagon has a decisively edge – offering 680 HP compared to 333 HP. That’s roughly 347 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes C-Class Wagon is noticeable quicker – completing the sprint in 3.40 s, while the VW Golf takes 4.60 s. That’s about 1.20 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Mercedes C-Class Wagon performs barely noticeable better – reaching 280 km/h, while the VW Golf tops out at 270 km/h. The difference is around 10 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes C-Class Wagon pulls decisively stronger with 1020 Nm compared to 420 Nm. That’s about 600 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In curb weight, the VW Golf is evident lighter – 1307 kg compared to 1755 kg. The difference is around 448 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Mercedes C-Class Wagon offers clearly perceptible more room – 490 L compared to 381 L. That’s a difference of about 109 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Mercedes C-Class Wagon performs to a small extent better – up to 1510 L, which is about 273 L more than the VW Golf.

When it comes to payload, Mercedes C-Class Wagon to a small extent takes the win – 565 kg compared to 508 kg. That’s a difference of about 57 kg.

Our conclusion: The Mercedes C-Class Wagon proves to be shows small but notable strengths and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Mercedes C-Class Wagon is the better all-rounder in this comparison.