The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 220 d 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 16) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 43,800

€ 43,700

€ 43,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 220 d is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.7 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 4.1 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 220 d
VW Passat GTE
1442
1810
2020
1483
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1483 mm
2840
4686
2786
4873
4686 mm
Length
4873 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 220 d
VW Passat GTE
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2220 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.49 %

General
Mercedes C 220 d
VW Passat GTE
W205
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 220 d
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 651.921
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 d
168 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 220 d
400 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Mercedes C 220 d
VW Passat GTE
142 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
107 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
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9.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 d
9.73 kg/bhp
8.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 220 d
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Mercedes C 220 d
59 mpg
202 mpg
VW Passat GTE
48 mpg
city
No data
66 mpg
motorway
No data
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
531 mi
Range
2219 mi
Mercedes C 220 d
531 mi
2219 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
26.6 kWh
Mercedes C 220 d
98.8 kWh
26.6 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
27 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 220 d
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
490 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
586 L











No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data