The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19)

€ 44,400
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
€ 36,900
 Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19) Mercedes C 160 Estate
€ 44,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,900

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 6.9 cm longer, 1 cm wider and 5.9 cm taller than the Mercedes C 160 Estate.
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160 Estate
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19)
1810
2020
1820 mm
Width
1810 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1516 mm
Height
1457 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4771
Blueprint Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19)
2840
4702
4771 mm
Length
4702 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160 Estate
1773 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
243 kg
13.71 %
Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (19 - 19)

General

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160 Estate
B7
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160 Estate
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 264
*BWS*
Engine Code
M 264.915
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3597 CC
Engine Capacity
1497 CC
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
296 bhp
127 bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1400 rpm
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
350 NM
210 NM
Mercedes C 160 Estate

Performance

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160 Estate
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160 Estate

▶ REPLAY
5.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.05 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
5.99 kg/bhp
12.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
30 mpg
43 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
23 mpg
city
34 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
68 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
454 mi
Range
392 mi
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
454 mi
392 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Environmental Impact
176.2 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
176.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
215 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 3.6 V6
Mercedes C 160 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
547 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
588 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
1716 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1480 L