The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 160 (19 - 19)
€ 43,200
€ 33,000
€ 43,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat 3.6 V6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 8.3 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 2.8 cm taller than the Mercedes C 160.
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160
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 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1440 kg
2240 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2020 kg
Weight Difference:
282 kg
16.38 %
General
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160
B7
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
*BWS*
Engine Code
M 274.910
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
296 bhp
127 bhp
Mercedes C 160
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
VW Passat 3.6 V6
350 NM
210 NM
Mercedes C 160
Performance
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160
155 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 3.6 V6
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 160
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5.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.34 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
5.82 kg/bhp
11.34 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
30 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes C 160
23 mpg
city
38 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
59 mpg
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
454 mi
Range
447 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
454 mi
447 mi
Mercedes C 160
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
108 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
108 kWh
Mercedes C 160
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
518 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
