The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..)
€ 61,900
€ 44,700
€ 61,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches shorter, 0.9 inches narrower and 2.3 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen GTE.
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
57.4
71.3
79.5
59.7
72.1
82
71.3 in
Width
72.1 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
57.4 in
Height
59.7 in
111.8
185.1
109.7
192.5
185.1 in
Length
192.5 in
111.8 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3880 lb
5115 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4982 lb
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.42 %
General
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
S205
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
V6 gasoline engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
*DGE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.4 L / 69 cu in
362 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
362 hp
215 hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
384 lb‑ft
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
384 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Performance
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
155 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
220 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
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10.57 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
18.05 lb/hp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
10.57 lb/hp
18.05 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
147 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
30 mpg
147 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
22 mpg
city
No data
37 mpg
highway
No data
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
519 mi
Range
1942 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
519 mi
1942 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
30.3 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
149.7 kWh
30.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
291 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
48 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 43 AMG Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1290 lb
Maximum Payload
1102 lb
13.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
42.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
45.7 cu ft
