The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon (14 - 18) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

€ 35,500
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon (14 - 18) Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
€ 32,600
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 35,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.8 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF.
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon (14 - 18)
71.3
79.5
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
57.4 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon (14 - 18)
111.8
185.1
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
185.1 in
Length
187.9 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
3241 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4508 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon (14 - 18)
Weight Difference:
11 lb
0.34 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
S205
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.6 L / 78 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
154 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
184 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
184 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
139 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF

 REPLAY
21.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.82 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
21.05 lb/hp
21.82 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
44 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
44 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
35 mpg
city
35 mpg
51 mpg
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.8 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
472 mi
Range
746 mi
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
472 mi
746 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
Environmental Impact
102.4 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).
104.1 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
102.4 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
201 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1268 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft