The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 320 CDI 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
€ 44,300

€ 47,200

€ 44,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes C 320 CDI.
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 320 CDI
1456
1832
2083
1448
1770
2008
1832 mm
Width
1770 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1456 mm
Height
1448 mm
2791
4767
2760
4586
4767 mm
Length
4586 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 320 CDI
1722 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2245 kg

Weight Difference:
38 kg
2.16 %

General
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 320 CDI
B8
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 320 CDI
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*DGE*
Engine Code
OM 642.961

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes C 320 CDI
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
510 NM
Mercedes C 320 CDI
Performance
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 320 CDI
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
93 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 320 CDI
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8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.96 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.01 kg/bhp
7.96 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 320 CDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 320 CDI
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
37 mpg
VW Passat GTE
166 mpg
37 mpg
Mercedes C 320 CDI
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
1827 mi
Range
533 mi
VW Passat GTE
1827 mi
533 mi
Mercedes C 320 CDI
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
158.4 kWh
VW Passat GTE
32.2 kWh
158.4 kWh
Mercedes C 320 CDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
202 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 320 CDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
478 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
402 L
Boot Capacity
475 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data