The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 43,700

€ 61,900

€ 43,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 61,900
ⓘ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 17.4 cm longer, 2.2 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the Mercedes C 43 AMG.
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
1483
1832
2083
1429
1810
2020
1832 mm
Width
1810 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1483 mm
Height
1429 mm
2786
4873
2840
4699
4873 mm
Length
4699 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.45 %

General
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
B8
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*DGE*
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
385 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
385 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Performance
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 43 AMG
▶ REPLAY
8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.43 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.05 kg/bhp
4.43 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Passat GTE
202 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
38 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
2219 mi
Range
441 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
441 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG
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).
176.2 kWh
VW Passat GTE
26.6 kWh
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
27 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
223 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
480 L











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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data