The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 28,300

€ 37,900

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.7 inches longer, 0.4 inches wider and 2.3 inches taller than the Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
59.7
71.7
81.2
57.4
71.3
79.5
71.7 in
Width
71.3 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
59.7 in
Height
57.4 in
106.8
187.8
111.8
185.1
187.8 in
Length
185.1 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
3322 lb
Curb Weight
3307 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4575 lb

Weight Difference:
15 lb
0.45 %

General
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
B7
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
*CAX*
Engine Code
M 274.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
154 hp
at 5300 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
120 hp
154 hp
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
148 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
126 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
62 mph
62
mph
mph
397 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
▶ REPLAY
27.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.47 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
27.68 lb/hp
21.47 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
42 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
39 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
31 mpg
city
34 mpg
44 mpg
highway
50 mpg
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
10.8 gal
713 mi
Range
455 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
455 mi
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
106.1 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
106.1 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
208 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 180 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1329 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft












49 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft