The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 35,800

€ 43,700

€ 35,800
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 28.7 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 3.6 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
1447
1770
2008
1483
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1447 mm
Height
1483 mm
2760
4586
2786
4873
4586 mm
Length
4873 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
1590 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2105 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.09 %

General
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
W204
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.913
Engine Code
*DGE*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
118 bhp
at 2800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
118 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
300 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
128 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
150 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
▶ REPLAY
13.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
13.47 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
58 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
46 mpg
city
No data
66 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
748 mi
Range
2219 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
748 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
100.7 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).
26.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
100.7 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
129 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data