The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11) vs. VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 36,200

€ 45,300

€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant GTE.
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant GTE
1459
1770
2008
1477
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1459 mm
Height
1477 mm
2760
4601
2791
4767
4601 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant GTE
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2095 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
10.37 %

General
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant GTE
S204
Generation
B8
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.952
Engine Code
*DGE*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
154 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
250 NM
400 NM
VW Passat Variant GTE
Performance
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant GTE
132 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE
▶ REPLAY
10.1 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.07 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
10.1 kg/bhp
8.07 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant GTE
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
38 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
27 mpg
city
No data
50 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
495 mi
Range
1827 mi
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
495 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
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 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
140.2 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 CGI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
VW Passat Variant GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
483 L










1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1613 L