The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (11 - 13)
€ 43,700
€ 48,300
€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300
ⓘ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 28.7 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 3.5 cm taller than the Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1483
1832
2083
1448
1770
2008
1832 mm
Width
1770 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1483 mm
Height
1448 mm
2786
4873
2760
4586
4873 mm
Length
4586 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2250 kg
Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.29 %
General
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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 642.832

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
540 NM
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.61 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.05 kg/bhp
7.61 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
40 mpg
VW Passat GTE
202 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
No data
city
31 mpg
No data
motorway
48 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
2219 mi
Range
586 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
586 mi
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
144 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
144 kWh
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 5
27 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 300 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
475 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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