The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate Automatic (07 - 08) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (10 - 14)
€ 35,000

€ 26,400

€ 35,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI.
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1459
1770
2008
1516
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1459 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4601
2712
4771
4601 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1473 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
77 kg
4.97 %

General
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
S204
Generation
B7
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 manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.952
Engine Code
*CAX*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
154 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
154 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
230 NM
at 2600 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
230 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Performance
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
134 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
10.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
10.06 kg/bhp
12.28 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
44 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
35 mpg
44 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
25 mpg
city
35 mpg
45 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
506 mi
Range
680 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
506 mi
680 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Environmental Impact
153.5 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).
121.2 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
153.5 kWh
121.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
192 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 Compressor Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
597 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
603 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L