The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 40,000

€ 44,300

€ 40,000
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 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 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 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
112 kg
6.5 %

General
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
W204
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 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.911
Engine Code
*DGE*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
168 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
144 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
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9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
9.58 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
64 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
50 mpg
city
No data
76 mpg
motorway
No data
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
833 mi
Range
1827 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
833 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
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 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
90.4 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
117 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 220 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
402 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data