Mercedes-Benz C-Class vs Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line

Should you buy Mercedes-Benz C-Class or Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line? Find out which car is best for you - compare the two models on the basis of their Price, Size, Space, Boot Space, Service cost, Mileage, Features, Colours and other specs. Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts at Rs 59.40 Lakh ex-showroom for C 200 (Petrol) and Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line price starts Rs 49 Lakh ex-showroom for 2.0L TSI (Petrol). C-Class has 1999 cc (Petrol top model) engine, while Tiguan R-Line has 1984 cc (Petrol top model) engine. As far as mileage is concerned, the C-Class has a mileage of 23 kmpl (Petrol top model) and the Tiguan R-Line has a mileage of 12.58 kmpl (Petrol top model).

C-Class Vs Tiguan R-Line

Key Highlights	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
On Road Price	Rs.76,38,449^*	Rs.56,57,064^*
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Engine(cc)	1999	1984
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic

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Variant
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Rs66.25 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Brand / Model
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Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
Rs49 Lakh^*
*Ex-showroom Price
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Brand / Model
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
C 300
66.25 Lakh^*
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Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
2.0L TSI
49 Lakh^*
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Basic Information	C 300	2.0L TSI
On-Road Price in New Delhi	Rs.76,38,449^*	Rs.56,57,064^*
Finance Available (EMI)	Rs.1,45,386/month Get EMI Offers	Rs.1,07,670/month Get EMI Offers
Insurance	Rs.2,84,699	Rs.2,18,175
User Rating	4.3 Based on 99 Reviews	5 Based on 1 Review
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Basic Information

C 300

2.0L TSI

On-Road Price in New Delhi

Rs.76,38,449^*

Rs.56,57,064^*

Finance Available (EMI)

Rs.1,45,386/month

Get EMI Offers

Rs.1,07,670/month

Get EMI Offers

Insurance

Rs.2,84,699

Rs.2,18,175

User Rating

4.3

Based on 99 Reviews

Based on 1 Review

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Engine & Transmission
Engine Type	Petrol Mild Hybrid	2.0L TSI Turbocharged
Displacement (cc)	1999	1984
No. of Cylinders	44 Cylinder Cars	44 Cylinder Cars
Max Power (bhp@rpm)	254.79bhp	201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm
Max Torque (nm@rpm)	400Nm	320Nm@1500-4400rpm
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Turbo Charger	-	Yes
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	9-Speed	7-speed DSG
Drive Type	RWD	4x4
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Engine & Transmission

Engine Type

Petrol Mild Hybrid

2.0L TSI Turbocharged

Displacement (cc)

1999

1984

No. of Cylinders

44 Cylinder Cars

Max Power (bhp@rpm)

254.79bhp

201bhp@4500 - 6000rpm

Fuel & Performance
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Mileage Highway (kmpl)	15	-
Mileage ARAI (kmpl)	-	12.58
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	66	60
Emission Norm Compliance	BS VI 2.0	BS VI 2.0
Top Speed (kmph)	250	-
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes
Front Suspension	Multi-link suspension	MacPherson Strut suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link suspension	Multi-link suspension
Steering Type	-	Electric
Front Brake Type	-	Disc
Rear Brake Type	-	Disc
Top Speed (Kmph)	250	-
0-100kmph (Seconds)	5.7 s	-
Tyre Size	-	255/45 R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless
Alloy Wheel Size Front (Inch)	-	19
Alloy Wheel Size Rear (Inch)	-	19
Boot Space Rear Seat Folding (Litres)	-	1650
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Suspension, Steering & Brakes

Front Suspension

Multi-link suspension

MacPherson Strut suspension

Rear Suspension

Multi-link suspension

Steering Type

Electric

Front Brake Type

Disc

Dimensions & Capacity
Length (mm)	4751	4539
Width (mm)	1820	1859
Height (mm)	1437	1656
Ground Clearance Unladen (mm)	-	176
Wheel Base (mm)	2636	2680
Kerb Weight (kg)	1675	1758
Grossweight (kg)	-	2300
Seating Capacity	5	5
Boot Space (Litres)	455	652
No. of Doors	4	5
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Comfort & Convenience
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Power Boot	Yes	-
Automatic Climate Control	2 Zone	3 Zone
Air Quality Control	Yes	Yes
Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	-
Accessory Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamp	-	Yes
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Integrated
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	No
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest	-	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Rear AC Vents	Yes	Yes
Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Active Noise Cancellation	Yes	-
Multifunction Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Navigation System	Yes	-
Find My Car Location	Yes	-
Real-Time Vehicle Tracking	-	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	40:20:40 Split	-
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Yes
Cooled Glovebox	Yes	Yes
Bottle Holder	Front Door	Front & Rear Door
Voice Commands	Yes	Yes
Paddle Shifters	-	Yes
USB Charger	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
Steering Mounted Tripmeter	Yes	-
Central Console Armrest	Yes	With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Hands-Free Tailgate	Yes	-
Gear Shift Indicator	No	-
Rear Curtain	No	-
Luggage Hook And Net	No	-
Massage Seats	-	Front
Memory Function Seats	Front	-
One Touch Operating Power Window	-	Driver's Window
Autonomous Parking	-	Semi
Drive Modes	4	-
Idle Start Stop System	-	Yes
Power Windows	-	Front & Rear
Voice assisted sunroof	-	Yes
Cup Holders	-	Front & Rear
Air Conditioner	Yes	Yes
Heater	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Steering	Yes	Height & Reach
KeyLess Entry	Yes	Yes
Ventilated Seats	No	Yes
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	Yes
Electric Adjustable Seats	Front	Front
Automatic Headlamps	-	Yes
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
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Comfort & Convenience

Power Steering

Power Boot

Automatic Climate Control

2 Zone

3 Zone

Air Quality Control

Interior
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector	Yes	-
Glove Box	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	-
Dual Tone Dashboard	Yes	-
Interior Lighting	-	Ambient light
Additional Features	AMG floor mats(comes with AMG floor mats), AMG Line interior( The AMG Line interior lends your vehicle a more visible and tangible sense of sportiness. Seats with sporty seat upholstery layout and redesigned headrest, Multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather, with horizontal twin-spokes, flat bottom, deep embossing in the grip area, steering-wheel bezel and steering-wheel paddle shifters in silver chrome, AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with black rubber studs, Ambient lighting, Instrument panel and beltlines in ARTICO man-made leather in black nappa look, Centre console in high-gloss black with insert in silver chrome, Air vents with elements in silver chrome, Doors with high-gloss black trim elements and surround in silver chrome as well as switches in silver chrome, Floor mats in black with AMG lettering, Overhead control panel in high-gloss black)	-
Digital Cluster	-	Yes
Digital Cluster Size (Inch)	-	10.2
Ambient Light Colour	-	30
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Interior

Tachometer

Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel

Leather Wrap Gear Shift Selector

Exterior
Available Colours	Mojave Silver MetallicHigh Tech SilverObsidian Black MetallicSelenite Grey MetallicSodalite Blue MetallicC-Class Colours	Nightshade Blue MetallicPersimmon Red MetallicOryx White Mother Of Pearl EffectGrenadilla Black MetallicOyster Silver MetallicCipressino Green Metallic+1 MoreTiguan R-Line Colours
Body Type	SedanAll Sedan Cars	SUVAll SUV Cars
Adjustable Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Front	Yes	-
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	-
Alloy Wheels	Yes	Yes
Sun Roof	Yes	-
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicators	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Chrome Grille	Yes	-
Chrome Garnish	Yes	-
Cornering Foglamps	Yes	-
Roof Rails	-	Yes
Trunk Opener	Smart	-
LED DRLs	Yes	Yes
LED Headlamps	Yes	Yes
LED Taillights	Yes	Yes
LED Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Additional Features	Multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather, DIGITAL LIGHT (DIGITAL LIGHT With more than 1.3 million pixels per headlamp),can experience brilliant lighting conditions – constantly adjusted to other road users and to the surroundings. This HD system responds with constantly adapted light to changing traffic, road or weather conditions)AMG Line exterior( The expressive bodystyling of the AMG Line lends the exterior of the C-Class a sporty, exclusive touch. AMG bodystyling consisting of AMG front apron with sporty, air intakes and chrome trim element, diffuser-look AMG rear apron with insert in black plus AMG side sill panels, Radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern and integral Mercedes star as well as louvre in matt iridium silver with chrome insert, Exhaust system with two visible tailpipe trim elements integrated into the bumper, Night package ( The Night Package adds attractive features: many exterior elements are finished in black. AMG Line Exterior: radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern with pins in high-gloss black, AMG front apron with trim (wing) in high-gloss black, Rear bumper with trim (wing) in high-gloss black, Beltline trim strip and window weatherstrip in high-gloss black, Exterior mirror housings painted high-gloss black)AMG bodystyling consisting of AMG front apron with sporty air intakes and chrome trim element, diffuser-look AMG rear apron with insert in black plus AMG side sill panels, Radiator grille with Mercedes-Benz pattern and integral Mercedes star as well as louvre in matt iridium silver with chrome insert, 18-inch AMG 5-spoke light-alloy wheels with a high-sheen finish, Exhaust system with two visible tailpipe trim elements integrated into the bumper, 18 inch AMG 5-spoke light-alloy wheels aerodynamically optimised	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Sunroof	-	Panoramic
Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM)	-	Powered & Folding
Tyre Size	-	255/45 R19
Tyre Type	Tubeless,Radial	Radial Tubeless
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Exterior

Available Colours

Mojave Silver MetallicHigh Tech SilverObsidian Black MetallicSelenite Grey MetallicSodalite Blue MetallicC-Class Colours

Nightshade Blue MetallicPersimmon Red MetallicOryx White Mother Of Pearl EffectGrenadilla Black MetallicOyster Silver Metallic+1 MoreTiguan R-Line Colours

Body Type

SedanAll Sedan Cars

SUVAll SUV Cars

Adjustable Headlamps

Safety
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
No. of Airbags	7	9
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag	Yes	Yes
Side Airbag Rear	No	Yes
Day Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Traction Control	-	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	Yes	Yes
Rear Camera	-	With Guidedlines
Anti Theft Device	Yes	Yes
Anti Pinch Power Windows	-	Driver's Window
Speed Alert	Yes	Yes
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	-	Driver
Isofix Child Seat Mounts	Yes	Yes
Heads-Up Display (HUD)	-	Yes
Pretensioners & Force Limiter Seatbelts	-	Driver and Passenger
Sos Emergency Assistance	Yes	Yes
Hill Descent Control	-	Yes
Hill Assist	Yes	Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbag	-	Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)	-	Yes
EURO NCAP Safety Rating (Star)	-	5
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Safety

Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

Brake Assist

Central Locking

Child Safety Locks

ADAS
Forward Collision Warning	-	Yes
Automatic Emergency Braking	-	Yes
Lane Keep Assist	-	Yes
Driver Attention Warning	-	Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control	-	Yes
Adaptive High Beam Assist	-	Yes
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ADAS

Forward Collision Warning

Automatic Emergency Braking

Lane Keep Assist

Driver Attention Warning

Advance Internet
Live Location	-	Yes
Inbuilt Assistant	-	Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands	-	Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic	-	Yes
Live Weather	-	Yes
E-Call & I-Call	-	Yes
Over the Air (OTA) Updates	-	Yes
SOS Button	-	Yes
RSA	-	Yes
Over Speeding Alert	-	Yes
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Advance Internet

Live Location

Inbuilt Assistant

Hinglish Voice Commands

Navigation With Live Traffic

Entertainment & Communication
Radio	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	-	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Yes	Yes
USB And Auxiliary Input	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen Size	-	15
Connectivity	-	Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple Car Play	Yes	Yes
No. of Speakers	13	-
Additional Features	Burmester 3D surround sound system (15 high-quality speakers with 710 watt)	-
Usb Ports	Yes	Yes
Speakers	Front & Rear	Front & Rear
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Pros & Cons

Pros
Cons

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Elegant exterior
- Spectacular cabin design
- Refined petrol engine
- Comfortable ride quality
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
- R-Line seats give you a good driving position and are comfortable and supportive. Massage function is good.
- Spacious and practical with plenty of room, lots of cubby holes and charging options. Dual wireless charging up front is a great feature.
- Tech is impressive with a 15-inch touch screen and digital drivers dash and HUD too.
- Powerful turbo petrol is engaging and suspension set up gives you the best of both words - comfortable and sporty when you want it to be.

Mercedes-Benz C-Class
- Petrol motor lacks outright power
- Some features missing
Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line
- Features set has some misses like keyless entry, powered and ventilated front seats.
- Fuel efficiency of the large turbo-petrol engine in traffic and when driven with a heavy right foot can drop.

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Rs.59.40 - 66.25 Lakh^*
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Questions & answers

Q ) Which car is cheaper between Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line?

A ) Mercedes-Benz C-Class price starts at ₹ 59.40 Lakh & Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line price starts at ₹ 49 Lakh in New Delhi. Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line is cheaper between these two cars.

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