The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
€ 35,000

€ 44,600

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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 2.0 TDI SCR
1460 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.7 %

General
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
W205
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
*DFH*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Performance
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
133 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
11.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
11.5 kg/bhp
8.74 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mercedes C 160
46 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
35 mpg
city
49 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
411 mi
Range
837 mi
Mercedes C 160
411 mi
837 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
100.7 kWh
Mercedes C 160
117.5 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
159 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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