The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 Estate (19 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
€ 34,700
€ 31,700
€ 34,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 160 Estate is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm shorter, 1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel.
Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1457
1810
2020
1516
1820
2062
1810 mm
Width
1820 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1457 mm
Height
1516 mm
2840
4702
2712
4771
4702 mm
Length
4771 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1626 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.06 %
General
Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
S205
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
*CDG*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 160 Estate
127 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 160 Estate
210 NM
220 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Performance
Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
129 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 160 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
▶ REPLAY
11.77 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
11.77 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
49 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
38 mpg
city
31 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
439 mi
Range
279 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
439 mi
279 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
130.7 kWh
Mercedes C 160 Estate
109.9 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1480 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L




















