Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180vsVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118)

CLA 180

136 hp1332 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2023

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019

2.0 TDI

150 hp1968 ccDieselFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2023

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
9.1 s
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Highest torque
340 Nm
251 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
101 hp/t
75 kW/t
9.9 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.1 L/100 km
57.4 mpg US
68.9 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,610 km
1,000 mi
Largest trunk
650 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
44/100
Best economy score
96/100
Best practicality score
90/100

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180

Fastest top speed
215 km/h
134 mph
Lightest
1,440 kg
3,175 lb

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI
Power	136hp101kW	150hp112kW
Torque	200Nm148lb-ft	340Nm251lb-ft
Curb weight	1,440kg3,175lb	1,485kg3,274lb
Gross weight	2,015kg4,442lb	2,140kg4,718lb
Top speed	215 km/h 134 mph	213 km/h 132 mph
To 99% top speed	82.9s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated	77.2s99% target: 211 km/h / 131 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	9.2s	9.1s
0-200 km/h	45.4s Calculated	45.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.7s Calculated	8.6s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	4.1L/100 km57.4mpg US68.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	4.6L/100 km51.1mpg US61.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	3.8L/100 km61.9mpg US74.3mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.7s Calculated	16.6s Calculated
Power-to-weight	94hp/t70kW/t43hp/1000 lb Calculated	101hp/t75kW/t46hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	139Nm/t93lb-ft/ton Calculated	229Nm/t153lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	741km461mi Calculated	1,610km1,000mi Calculated
Displacement	1,332cc81cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,688mm185in	4,889mm192in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,832mm72in
Height	1,442mm57in	1,516mm60in
Wheelbase	2,729mm107in	2,786mm110in
Front track	1,612mm63in	1,586mm62in
Rear track	1,602mm63in	1,572mm62in
Trunk volume	505L	650L
Max trunk volume	1,370L	1,780L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	43L	66L
CO2 emissions	132g/km	-

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	5,500 rpm	1,460-4,000 rpm	5,750 rpm
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	3,500-4,000 rpm	1,600-3,000 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.7 s	8.6 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	9.2 s	9.1 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	45.4 s	45.1 s
Top speed	215 km/h 134 mph	213 km/h 132 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.9 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	7.4 s	7.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	11.0 s	11.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	14.1 s	14.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.7 s	16.6 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	142 km/h 88 mph	143 km/h 89 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	136 hp 101 kW
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI has 14 hp more than Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180.

The biggest power difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180 and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI: 14 hp (10 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	200 Nm 148 lb-ft
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	340 Nm 251 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	1,440 kg 3,175 lb
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	1,485 kg 3,274 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	215 km/h 134 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	213 km/h 132 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	9.2 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	9.1 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180: 0.1 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	4.1 L/100 km 57.4 mpg US 68.9 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180: 1.7 L/100 km.

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	94 hp/t 70 kW/t 10.6 kg/hp
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	101 hp/t 75 kW/t 9.9 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	741 km 461 mi
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	1,610 km 1,000 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	136 hp 101 kW	9.2 s	215 km/h 134 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	150 hp 112 kW	9.1 s	213 km/h 132 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180

Power	136 hp 101 kW
0-100 km/h	9.2 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	9.1 s
Top speed 213 km/h 132 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,889 mm 192.5 in
Height	1,516 mm 59.7 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180

Power	136 hp 101 kW
0-100 km/h	9.2 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 mpg UK

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	9.1 s
Top speed 213 km/h 132 mph

4.1 L/100 km

57.4 mpg US

68.9 mpg UK

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK	9.2 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	4.1 L/100 km 57.4 mpg US 68.9 mpg UK	9.1 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180	94 hp/t 70 kW/t 10.6 kg/hp	5.8 L/100 km 40.6 mpg US 48.7 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI	101 hp/t 75 kW/t 9.9 kg/hp	4.1 L/100 km 57.4 mpg US 68.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 180

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TDI

Power

136 hp

101 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

200 Nm

148 lb-ft

340 Nm

251 lb-ft

Acceleration

9.2 s

9.1 s

Top speed

215 km/h

134 mph

213 km/h

132 mph

Lightness

1,440 kg

3,175 lb

1,485 kg

3,274 lb

Fuel consumption

5.8 L/100 km

40.6 mpg US

48.7 mpg UK

4.1 L/100 km

57.4 mpg US

68.9 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	505 L 17.8 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,442 mm 56.8 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,889 mm 192.5 in
Height	1,516 mm 59.7 in

Range score

741 km

461 mi

1,610 km

1,000 mi

CO2 score

132 g/km

Trunk score

505 L

17.8 cu ft

650 L

23.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

94 hp/t

70 kW/t

10.6 kg/hp

101 hp/t

75 kW/t

9.9 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 180	Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TDI
Consumption	5.8 L/100 km40.6 mpg US48.7 mpg UK	4.1 L/100 km57.4 mpg US68.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	10.15 LC100 km	7.17 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.33 LC100 mi	11.55 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	870 L230 US gal191 UK gal	615 L162 US gal135 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,523 LC/year	1,076 LC/year