The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 43,700
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 46,100
 Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 350
€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,100

ⓘ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 11.3 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 1.4 inches taller than the Mercedes C 350.
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 350
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
57
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
72.1 in
Width
69.7 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
58.4 in
Height
57 in
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
191.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
191.9 in
Length
180.6 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 350
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3549 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4619 lb
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
265 lb
6.95 %
Mercedes C 350 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 350
B8
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 350
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*DGE*
Engine Code
M 272.961
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3.5 L / 171 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
268 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
268 hp
Mercedes C 350
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 2400 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 350

Performance

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 350
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

292 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350

▶ REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.24 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
17.74 lb/hp
13.24 lb/hp
Mercedes C 350

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 350
Fuel Economy
168 mpg
combined
24 mpg
VW Passat GTE
168 mpg
24 mpg
Mercedes C 350
No data
city
17 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
2219 mi
Range
423 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
423 mi
Mercedes C 350
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).
183.8 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
183.8 kWh
Mercedes C 350
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
43 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
373 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 350
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data