Volkswagen Passat 2024 vs Mercedes C class 2021
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Hybrid | 2.0 Hybrid | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 177 HP | 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.2 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat engine produces 27 HP less power than Mercedes C class, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Mercedes C class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 0.4 | 0.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.4 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 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | no data | no data | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Passat) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes C class) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.92 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.85 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.47 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 17 cm longer than the Mercedes C class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 360 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1375 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.9 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 (kg): | 2`360 | 2`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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