The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon Automatic (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 40,000
€ 45,300
€ 40,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.5 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 0.7 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen GTE.
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
57.4
69.7
79.1
58.1
72.1
82
69.7 in
Width
72.1 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
57.4 in
Height
58.1 in
108.7
181.1
109.9
187.7
181.1 in
Length
187.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.9 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
3638 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4806 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4960 lb
Weight Difference:
187 lb
4.89 %
General
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
S204
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 646
Engine Series
OM 646.811
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2.1 L / 103 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
168 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
168 hp
215 hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
295 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Performance
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
137 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
8.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
400 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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21.65 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.79 lb/hp
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
21.65 lb/hp
17.79 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
138 mpg
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
35 mpg
138 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
26 mpg
city
No data
44 mpg
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
603 mi
Range
1827 mi
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
603 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Environmental Impact
139.9 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 Station Wagon
139.9 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
286 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 220 CDI Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1135 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.7 cu ft
