The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
€ 34,000

€ 37,800

€ 34,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800
ⓘ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 ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
1516
1832
2083
1459
1770
2008
1832 mm
Width
1770 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1516 mm
Height
1459 mm
2786
4767
2760
4601
4767 mm
Length
4601 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
1537 kg
Kerb Weight
1645 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2185 kg

Weight Difference:
108 kg
6.57 %

General
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
B8
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*CZE*
Engine Code
OM 651.913

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 2800 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 bhp
118 bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
250 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Performance
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
132 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
▶ REPLAY
10.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
10.39 kg/bhp
13.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
55 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
50 mpg
55 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
42 mpg
city
46 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
720 mi
Range
719 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
720 mi
719 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Environmental Impact
108 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).
104.9 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
108 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
563 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
650 L
Boot Capacity
485 L











1780 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L