The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (12 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 32,800

€ 60,200

€ 32,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the Mercedes C 43 AMG.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG
1470
1820
2062
1442
1810
2020
1820 mm
Width
1810 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1470 mm
Height
1442 mm
2712
4769
2840
4686
4769 mm
Length
4686 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG
1508 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
182 kg
10.77 %

General
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG
B7
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CKM*
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Performance
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG
137 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
65 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG
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9.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.54 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG
37 mpg
city
27 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
713 mi
Range
526 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
526 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
147.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
147.7 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
532 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










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