The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

€ 34,100
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15) Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
€ 43,700
 VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 34,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
VW Passat GTE
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1483 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
2840
4686
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
4686 mm
Length
4873 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
VW Passat GTE
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
245 kg
14.16 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
VW Passat GTE
W205
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 BlueTEC
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
Engine Series
OM 626.951
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
114 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
114 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
280 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
VW Passat GTE
127 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

▶ REPLAY
13.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
13.03 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
74 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
63 mpg
city
No data
83 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
2219 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
670 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
26.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
78.2 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data