The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon SPEEDSHIFT PLUS 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
€ 45,300
€ 79,000
€ 45,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 79,000
ⓘ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 2.2 inches longer, 1.5 inches wider and 1.1 inches taller than the Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon.
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
58.1
72.1
82
57
70.7
79.1
72.1 in
Width
70.7 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
58.1 in
Height
57 in
109.9
187.7
108.9
185.5
187.7 in
Length
185.5 in
109.9 in
Wheelbase
108.9 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
3825 lb
Curb Weight
3957 lb
4960 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5016 lb
Weight Difference:
132 lb
3.34 %
General
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
B8
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V8 gasoline engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 156
*DGE*
Engine Code
M 156.985
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
8
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
6.2 L / 303 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
480 hp
at 6800 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
215 hp
480 hp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
443 lb‑ft
at 5000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
295 lb‑ft
443 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
207 ft
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
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17.79 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.24 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
17.79 lb/hp
8.24 lb/hp
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
138 mpg
combined
17 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
138 mpg
17 mpg
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
No data
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
25 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
1827 mi
Range
301 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
1827 mi
301 mi
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus 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).
257.7 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
32.2 kWh
257.7 kWh
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
61 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
509 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 63 AMG Performance Plus Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1135 lb
Maximum Payload
1058 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
45.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft
