Volkswagen Passat vs Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class

Variant

Business

Variant

Special Edition

Body type

sedan

Body type

sedan

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

1.3L

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100km

Power and torque

140kW / 320Nm

Power and torque

120kW / 270Nm

1031km

642km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

4

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0L

Engine size

1.3L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

1031km

642km

Power

140kW at 4200 rpm

Power

120kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

320Nm at 1450 rpm

Torque

270Nm at 2000 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

in-line

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

7.9 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

8.4 s

Drive type

front

Drive type

front

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Transmission

7 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel tank capacity

43 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.4 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.7 / 100km

Urban efficiency

8.3 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.2 /100km

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

147g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

152g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Length

4775 mm

Length

4688 mm

Height

1461 mm

Height

1439 mm

Width

1832 mm

Width

1830 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1578 mm

Front track

1612 mm

Rear track

1564 mm

Rear track

1602 mm

Wheelbase

2791 mm

Wheelbase

2729 mm

Boot space

586 L

Boot space

460 L

Kerb weight

3457 kg

Kerb weight

3086 kg

Gross vehicle mass

—

Gross vehicle mass

1950 kg

Tare weight

1511 kg

Tare weight

1375 kg

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Front tyres

245/35 ZR19 Y

Front rims

8x18

Front rims

8.5x19

Rear tyres

235/45 ZR18 94W

Rear tyres

245/35 ZR18 Y

Rear rims

8x18

Rear rims

8.5x18

Spare tyre

fullsize

Spare tyre

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

9

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

—

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

—

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

—

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

—

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

8

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

standard

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Display screen size

10.25 ”

Seat material

leather

Seat material

synthetic suede

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Heated steering wheel

—

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

1

Sunroof

—

Sunroof

standard