The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 45,300
€ 42,900
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat SportWagen GTE is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.6 inches longer, 0.9 inches wider and 0.8 inches taller than the Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon.
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
58.1
72.1
82
57.4
71.3
79.5
72.1 in
Width
71.3 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
58.1 in
Height
57.4 in
109.9
187.7
111.8
185.1
187.7 in
Length
185.1 in
109.9 in
Wheelbase
111.8 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3406 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4674 lb
Weight Difference:
419 lb
10.95 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
B8
Generation
S205
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
*DGE*
Engine Code
M 274.920
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
208 hp
at 5500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
215 hp
208 hp
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1200 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
295 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
140 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
308 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
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17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
16.38 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
17.79 lb/hp
16.38 lb/hp
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
138 mpg
combined
39 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
138 mpg
39 mpg
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
No data
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
48 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
13.2 gal
1827 mi
Range
518 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
1827 mi
518 mi
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
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).
113.6 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
32.2 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 250 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.9 cu ft
45.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.8 cu ft
