The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

€ 36,700
Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) Mercedes C 160 Estate
€ 33,100
 VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,100

ⓘ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 6.5 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT.
Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
1810
2020
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1457 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
2840
4702
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4702 mm
Length
4767 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2060 kg
Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19)
Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.32 %
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT DSG (14 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
S205
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
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
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes C 160 Estate
127 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 160 Estate
210 NM
250 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
129 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
11.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
11.97 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
71 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
43 mpg
71 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
35 mpg
city
63 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
76 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
392 mi
Range
917 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
392 mi
917 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
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).
82.2 kWh
Mercedes C 160 Estate
123.1 kWh
82.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
165 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 160 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.6 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
650 L
1480 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1780 L