The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG (Petrol) (11 - 14)
€ 36,700

€ 33,800

€ 36,700
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 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
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1647 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2170 kg

Weight Difference:
127 kg
7.71 %

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

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch 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
11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.13 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
11.97 kg/bhp
11.13 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
43 mpg
combined
42 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
43 mpg
42 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
35 mpg
city
32 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
392 mi
Range
283 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
392 mi
283 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
128.7 kWh
Mercedes C 160 Estate
123.1 kWh
128.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
158 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
523 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1480 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L