The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
€ 41,200

€ 44,300

€ 41,200
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 250 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 8.1 cm shorter, 2.2 cm narrower and 1.4 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat GTE
1442
1810
2020
1456
1832
2083
1810 mm
Width
1832 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1442 mm
Height
1456 mm
2840
4686
2791
4767
4686 mm
Length
4767 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat GTE
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg

Weight Difference:
242 kg
14.05 %

General
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat GTE
W205
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 250
VW Passat GTE
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
*DGE*

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 250
208 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 250
350 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE
Performance
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
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7.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250
7.12 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Mercedes C 250
53 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
42 mpg
city
No data
64 mpg
motorway
No data
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
586 mi
Range
1827 mi
Mercedes C 250
586 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
100.4 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 250
100.4 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250
VW Passat GTE
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
478 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
402 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data