The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

€ 43,700
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 61,900
 Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) Mercedes C 43 AMG
€ 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 6.9 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 2.1 inches taller than the Mercedes C 43 AMG.
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
58.4
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
56.3
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
71.3
79.5
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
58.4 in
Height
56.3 in
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
191.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
111.8
185
191.9 in
Length
185 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
3814 lb
Curb Weight
3759 lb
4894 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4905 lb
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.44 %
Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)

General

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
B8
Generation
W205
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*DGE*
Engine Code
M 276.823
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
385 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 hp
385 hp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
384 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
295 lb‑ft
384 lb‑ft
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

338 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

213 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG

▶ REPLAY
17.74 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.76 lb/hp
VW Passat GTE
17.74 lb/hp
9.76 lb/hp
Mercedes C 43 AMG

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Fuel Economy
168 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Passat GTE
168 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG
No data
city
19 mpg
No data
highway
32 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
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).
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
43 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
359 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 43 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1080 lb
Maximum Payload
1146 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data