The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 35,000

€ 33,800

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,800
ⓘ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 8.9 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 3.4 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF.
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1442
1810
2020
1476
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1476 mm
2840
4686
2786
4775
4686 mm
Length
4775 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1435 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1990 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.71 %

General
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
W205
Generation
B8
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 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
*DPC*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Performance
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
133 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
▶ REPLAY
11.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.7 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
11.5 kg/bhp
9.7 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes C 160
46 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
411 mi
Range
774 mi
Mercedes C 160
411 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
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).
100.4 kWh
Mercedes C 160
117.5 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
159 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
555 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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