The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09) vs. Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)

€ 40,800
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09) VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
€ 29,100
 Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 40,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.8 inches longer, 5 inches wider and 0.5 inches taller than the Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
55.8
Blueprint VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)
73
82.3
55.3
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 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 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)
106.7
188.9
Blueprint Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
106.9
175.1
188.9 in
Length
175.1 in
106.7 in
Wheelbase
106.9 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
3763 lb
Curb Weight
3285 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4277 lb
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
478 lb
12.7 %
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)

General

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
3C/35
Generation
CL203
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
*BWS*
Engine Code
M 271.911
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3.6 L / 176 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
296 hp
at 6600 rpm
Power
127 hp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
296 hp
127 hp
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
162 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
258 lb‑ft
162 lb‑ft
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY

Performance

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
155 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

256 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

525 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY

▶ REPLAY
12.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
25.87 lb/hp
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
12.71 lb/hp
25.87 lb/hp
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
23 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
16 mpg
city
22 mpg
32 mpg
highway
41 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
431 mi
Range
514 mi
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
431 mi
514 mi
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
191.4 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).
142.1 kWh
VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
191.4 kWh
142.1 kWh
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
389 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
286 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat CC 3.6 V6
Mercedes CLC 160 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
4
888 lb
Maximum Payload
992 lb
15.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
8.8 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
31.1 cu ft