The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

€ 47,200
Mercedes C 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 320 CDI
€ 44,300
 VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat GTE
€ 47,200
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 320 CDI is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the VW Passat GTE.
Mercedes C 320 CDI
VW Passat GTE
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1456
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1448 mm
Height
1456 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2791 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 320 CDI
VW Passat GTE
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2245 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Mercedes C 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.16 %
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 320 CDI
VW Passat GTE
W204
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 320 CDI
VW Passat GTE
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.961
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 320 CDI
221 bhp
215 bhp
VW Passat GTE
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 320 CDI
510 NM
400 NM
VW Passat GTE

Performance

Mercedes C 320 CDI
VW Passat GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
6.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 320 CDI

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

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7.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.01 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 320 CDI
7.96 kg/bhp
8.01 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 320 CDI
VW Passat GTE
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
166 mpg
Mercedes C 320 CDI
37 mpg
166 mpg
VW Passat GTE
27 mpg
city
No data
46 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
1827 mi
Mercedes C 320 CDI
533 mi
1827 mi
VW Passat GTE
Environmental Impact
158.4 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).
32.2 kWh
Mercedes C 320 CDI
158.4 kWh
32.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
202 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
38 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 320 CDI
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