The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 31,600

€ 61,900

€ 31,600
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 Variant 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
1516
1820
2062
1457
1810
2020
1820 mm
Width
1810 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1516 mm
Height
1457 mm
2712
4771
2840
4702
4771 mm
Length
4702 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
1513 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
222 kg
12.8 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
B7
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
*CTH*
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
▶ REPLAY
9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.79 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
9.58 kg/bhp
4.79 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
34 mpg
city
26 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
702 mi
Range
519 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
519 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
149.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
587 kg
Maximum Payload
585 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L