Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200vsVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019 1.5 TSI

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 200

163 hp1332 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2023

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019

1.5 TSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2023

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.4 s
Fastest top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
Most powerful
163 hp
122 kW
Highest torque
250 Nm
184 lb-ft
Lightest
1,370 kg
3,020 lb
Best power-to-weight
119 hp/t
89 kW/t
8.4 kg/hp
Lowest city consumption
6.7 L/100 km
35.1 mpg US
42.2 mpg UK
Best performance score
45/100

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 1.5 TSI

Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.5 L/100 km
42.8 mpg US
51.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.7 L/100 km
50.0 mpg US
60.1 mpg UK
Best estimated range
1,200 km
746 mi
Largest trunk
650 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best economy score
92/100
Best practicality score
90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI
Power	163hp122kW	150hp112kW
Torque	250Nm184lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,370kg3,020lb	1,390kg3,064lb
Gross weight	2,025kg4,464lb	2,050kg4,519lb
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	214 km/h 133 mph
To 99% top speed	77.8s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated	74.7s99% target: 212 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.4s	8.9s
0-200 km/h	34.5s Calculated	42.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.0s Calculated	8.5s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.7L/100 km41.3mpg US49.6mpg UK	5.5L/100 km42.8mpg US51.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	6.7L/100 km35.1mpg US42.2mpg UK	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	5.1L/100 km46.1mpg US55.4mpg UK	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.1s Calculated	16.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	119hp/t89kW/t54hp/1000 lb Calculated	108hp/t80kW/t49hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	182Nm/t122lb-ft/ton Calculated	180Nm/t120lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	754km469mi Calculated	1,200km746mi Calculated
Displacement	1,332cc81cu in	1,498cc91cu 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	-	1,572mm62in
Ground clearance	104mm4in	-
Trunk volume	505L	650L
Max trunk volume	1,370L	1,780L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	43L	66L
CO2 emissions	131g/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 200Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 1.5 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200	-	1,620-4,000 rpm	4,250 rpm
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,500-3,500 rpm	6,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.0 s	8.5 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.4 s	8.9 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	34.5 s	42.7 s
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	214 km/h 133 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	7.2 s	7.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.7 s	10.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.6 s	14.0 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.1 s	16.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	148 km/h 92 mph	144 km/h 90 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200	163 hp 122 kW
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200 has 13 hp more than Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 1.5 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 1.5 TSI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200: 13 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 200	250 Nm 184 lb-ft
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	250 Nm 184 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 200	1,370 kg 3,020 lb
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	1,390 kg 3,064 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 200	226 km/h 140 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	214 km/h 133 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 200	8.4 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	8.9 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200 and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 1.5 TSI: 0.5 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 200	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK

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 200	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	108 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 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 200	754 km 469 mi
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	1,200 km 746 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 200	163 hp 122 kW	8.4 s	226 km/h 140 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.9 s	214 km/h 133 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 200

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 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 20191.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 214 km/h 133 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 200

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	8.4 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.9 s
Top speed 214 km/h 133 mph

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) CLA 200 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 200	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK	8.4 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK	8.9 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 200	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp	5.7 L/100 km 41.3 mpg US 49.6 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI	108 hp/t 80 kW/t 9.3 kg/hp	5.5 L/100 km 42.8 mpg US 51.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)CLA 200

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20191.5 TSI

Power

163 hp

122 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.4 s

8.9 s

Top speed

226 km/h

140 mph

214 km/h

133 mph

Lightness

1,370 kg

3,020 lb

1,390 kg

3,064 lb

Fuel consumption

5.7 L/100 km

41.3 mpg US

49.6 mpg UK

5.5 L/100 km

42.8 mpg US

51.4 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

754 km

469 mi

1,200 km

746 mi

CO2 score

131 g/km

Trunk score

505 L

17.8 cu ft

650 L

23.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

119 hp/t

89 kW/t

8.4 kg/hp

108 hp/t

80 kW/t

9.3 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 200	Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 1.5 TSI
Consumption	5.7 L/100 km41.3 mpg US49.6 mpg UK	5.5 L/100 km42.8 mpg US51.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.98 LC100 km	9.63 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	16.05 LC100 mi	15.49 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	855 L226 US gal188 UK gal	825 L218 US gal181 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,496 LC/year	1,444 LC/year