The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14)
€ 35,000
€ 32,800
€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 160 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 2.8 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1442
1810
2020
1470
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1442 mm
Height
1470 mm
2840
4686
2712
4769
4686 mm
Length
4769 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1508 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2040 kg
Weight Difference:
48 kg
3.18 %
General
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
W205
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Performance
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
133 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
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11.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.54 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
11.5 kg/bhp
9.54 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes C 160
46 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
35 mpg
city
37 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
411 mi
Range
713 mi
Mercedes C 160
411 mi
713 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
117.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
115.6 kWh
Mercedes C 160
117.5 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
532 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
