The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 200 Compressor Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 36,100

€ 44,300

€ 36,100
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 200 Compressor is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
VW Passat GTE
1444
1770
2008
1456
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1444 mm
Height
1456 mm
2760
4586
2791
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
VW Passat GTE
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
217 kg
12.6 %

General
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
VW Passat GTE
W204
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 200 Compressor
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.950
Engine Code
*DGE*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
181 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
250 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
250 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
VW Passat GTE
143 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
122 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200 Compressor
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
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8.31 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
8.31 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
36 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
26 mpg
city
No data
46 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
519 mi
Range
1827 mi
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
519 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
32.2 kWh
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
149.7 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 200 Compressor
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
402 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data