The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

€ 45,300
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Variant GTE
€ 50,200
 Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14) Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,200

ⓘ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 350 CDI Estate.
VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
1477
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
1770
2008
1832 mm
Width
1770 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1477 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
2791
4767
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
2760
4601
4767 mm
Length
4601 mm
2791 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2250 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2290 kg
VW Passat Variant GTE DSG (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.42 %
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)

General

VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
B8
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
*DGE*
Engine Code
OM 642.834
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 3800 rpm
VW Passat Variant GTE
215 bhp
261 bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
620 NM
at 1600 rpm
VW Passat Variant GTE
400 NM
620 NM
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate

Performance

VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant GTE

62 mph 62
mph

88 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate

▶ REPLAY
8.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.74 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant GTE
8.07 kg/bhp
6.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy
166 mpg
combined
47 mpg
VW Passat Variant GTE
166 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
No data
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
1827 mi
Range
684 mi
VW Passat Variant GTE
1827 mi
684 mi
Mercedes C 350 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).
123.4 kWh
VW Passat Variant GTE
32.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
38 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant GTE
Mercedes C 350 CDI Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
483 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1613 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L