The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
€ 45,300

€ 46,500

€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat Variant GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 16.6 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate.
VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
1477
1832
2083
1459
1770
2008
1832 mm
Width
1770 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1477 mm
Height
1459 mm
2791
4767
2760
4601
4767 mm
Length
4601 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2275 kg

Weight Difference:
0 kg
0 %

General
VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
B8
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*DGE*
Engine Code
OM 651.912

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
VW Passat Variant GTE
215 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Passat Variant GTE
400 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Performance
VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
140 mph
Maximum Speed
146 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
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8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.63 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
8.07 kg/bhp
8.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
51 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
166 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
No data
city
42 mpg
No data
motorway
59 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
1827 mi
Range
667 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
1827 mi
667 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Environmental Impact
32.2 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
32.2 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
147 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 250 CDI Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
483 L
Boot Capacity
485 L










1613 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L