Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 5.6 seconds, compared with 6.0 seconds for 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC. 2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION has the higher listed output at 280 hp; 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC is rated at 258 hp, a difference of 22 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC at 400 Nm and 2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION at 350 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC has the lower recorded consumption at 7.6 L/100km; 2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION is listed at 7.9 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 563 litres versus 455 litres, a difference of 108 litres. 2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION is 111 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION has the lower listed starting price at $44,000, compared with $45,400 for 2025 Mercedes-Benz C-Class C 300 4MATIC. 2024 Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TSI R-Line 4MOTION leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.