The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)

€ 33,300
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 11) VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 32,900
Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11) Mercedes CLC 230
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,900

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.8 inches longer, 5 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the Mercedes CLC 230.
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 230
55.8
Blueprint VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 11)
73
82.3
55.3
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)
68
81.8
73 in
Width
68 in
82.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.8 in
55.8 in
Height
55.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 11)
106.7
188.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)
106.9
175.1
188.9 in
Length
175.1 in
106.7 in
Wheelbase
106.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 230
3616 lb
Curb Weight
3362 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4398 lb
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
7.03 %
Mercedes CLC 230 (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 230
3C/35
Generation
CL203
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 230
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CFF*
Engine Code
M 272.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2.5 L / 122 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
201 hp
at 6100 rpm
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
138 hp
201 hp
Mercedes CLC 230
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
181 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
181 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLC 230

Performance

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 230
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

384 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 230

 REPLAY
26.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.73 lb/hp
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
26.2 lb/hp
16.73 lb/hp
Mercedes CLC 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 230
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
43 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes CLC 230
36 mpg
city
18 mpg
48 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
791 mi
Range
419 mi
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
791 mi
419 mi
Mercedes CLC 230
Environmental Impact
113.1 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).
174.3 kWh
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
113.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes CLC 230
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
351 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 230
4
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
926 lb
Maximum Payload
1036 lb
15.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft