The Comparative Analysis :
VW Passat SportWagen GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
€ 44,700

€ 37,800

€ 44,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW Passat SportWagen GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 11.3 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon.
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
59.7
72.1
82
57.4
69.7
79.1
72.1 in
Width
69.7 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
59.7 in
Height
57.4 in
109.7
192.5
108.7
181.1
192.5 in
Length
181.1 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in
Vehicle Weight
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
3880 lb
Curb Weight
3627 lb
4982 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4817 lb

Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.55 %

General
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
B8
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
*DGE*
Engine Code
OM 651.913

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
2.1 L / 103 cu in
215 hp
at 0 rpm
Power
118 hp
at 2800 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
215 hp
118 hp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
295 lb‑ft
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
295 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
Performance
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
138 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
348 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen GTE
62 mph
62
mph
mph
505 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
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18.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
30.74 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
18.05 lb/hp
30.74 lb/hp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
147 mpg
combined
46 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
147 mpg
46 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
No data
city
38 mpg
No data
highway
52 mpg
13.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
1942 mi
Range
719 mi
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
1942 mi
719 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
30.3 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).
104.9 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
30.3 kWh
104.9 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 5
48 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW Passat SportWagen GTE
Mercedes C 180 CDI Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1102 lb
Maximum Payload
1190 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft










45.7 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft