Volkswagen Passat 2019 vs Mercedes C class 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 200 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 440 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.7 seconds | 7.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes C class is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 10 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes C class. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 5.5 | |
| Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes C class, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 66 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1340 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1490 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Ground clearance: | 145 mm (5.7 inches) | 97 mm (3.8 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Passat can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.78 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 586 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 131 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes C class. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 1.1 metres more than that of the Mercedes C class, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`210 kg | 2`400 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`560 kg | 1`705 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 650 kg | 695 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 22 600 | 40 000 | |
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