The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (13 - 14)
€ 35,300

€ 37,500

€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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 2.0 TDI BMT
1475 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
2055 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.61 %

General
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
W205
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 264
Engine Series
M 264.915
Engine Code
*CFG*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1497 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes C 160
127 bhp
175 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
210 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 160
210 NM
380 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
11.61 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
11.61 kg/bhp
9.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes C 160
46 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
35 mpg
city
42 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
411 mi
Range
754 mi
Mercedes C 160
411 mi
754 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
115.2 kWh
Mercedes C 160
117.5 kWh
115.2 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
155 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
565 L










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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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