The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)

€ 33,300
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 11) VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 36,500
 Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11) Mercedes CLC 350
€ 33,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,500

ⓘ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 0.3 inches taller than the Mercedes CLC 350.
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 350
55.8
Blueprint VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 11)
73
82.3
55.5
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)
68
81.8
73 in
Width
68 in
82.3 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.8 in
55.8 in
Height
55.5 in
Blueprint VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 11)
106.7
188.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 350 (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 350
3616 lb
Curb Weight
3417 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4453 lb
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
198 lb
5.48 %
Mercedes CLC 350 (08 - 11)

General

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 350
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 350
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CFF*
Engine Code
M 272.960
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
138 hp
268 hp
Mercedes CLC 350
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLC 350

Performance

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 350
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

466 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

289 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 350

▶ REPLAY
26.2 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.75 lb/hp
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
26.2 lb/hp
12.75 lb/hp
Mercedes CLC 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 350
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
43 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes CLC 350
36 mpg
city
17 mpg
48 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
791 mi
Range
406 mi
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
791 mi
406 mi
Mercedes CLC 350
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).
179.9 kWh
VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
113.1 kWh
179.9 kWh
Mercedes CLC 350
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
230 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
365 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat CC 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes CLC 350
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