The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 34,500
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) Mercedes C 180
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 180
VW Passat GTE
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
1810
2020
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4686 mm
Length
4767 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180
VW Passat GTE
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
282 kg
16.38 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 180
VW Passat GTE
W205
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 180
154 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 180
250 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Mercedes C 180
VW Passat GTE
140 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180
9.35 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Mercedes C 180
48 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
38 mpg
city
No data
58 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
1827 mi
Mercedes C 180
432 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
32.2 kWh
Mercedes C 180
111.8 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
146 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
402 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data