The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 36,700
Mercedes C 180 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18) Mercedes C 180 d
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 36,700
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 d 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 d
VW Passat GTE
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 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 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 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 d
VW Passat GTE
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2075 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Mercedes C 180 d 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
217 kg
12.6 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 180 d
VW Passat GTE
W205
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 d
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 d
114 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 180 d
280 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

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

161 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 d

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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13.2 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 d
13.2 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 d
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Mercedes C 180 d
67 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
55 mpg
city
No data
78 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
606 mi
Range
1827 mi
Mercedes C 180 d
606 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
86.4 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 d
86.4 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
109 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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