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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) · Facelift 2023 CLA 200dvsVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 1.5 TSI

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) · Facelift 2023

CLA 200d

150 hp1950 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2023-present

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8)

1.5 TSI

150 hp1498 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2018-2019

Comparison overview

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Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
8.6 s
Fastest top speed
221 km/h
137 mph
Most powerful
150 hp
112 kW
Highest torque
320 Nm
236 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK
Best performance score
44/100
Best economy score
92/100

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 1.5 TSI

Lightest
1,465 kg
3,230 lb
Best power-to-weight
102 hp/t
76 kW/t
9.8 kg/hp
Best estimated range
1,054 km
655 mi
Largest trunk
650 L
Best overall score
58/100
Best practicality score
90/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI
Power	150hp112kW	150hp112kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,545kg3,406lb	1,465kg3,230lb
Gross weight	2,140kg4,718lb	2,060kg4,542lb
Top speed	221 km/h 137 mph	213 km/h 132 mph
To 99% top speed	80.8s99% target: 219 km/h / 136 mph Calculated	74.4s99% target: 211 km/h / 131 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.6s	8.8s
0-200 km/h	38.6s Calculated	43.5s Calculated
0-60 mph	8.2s Calculated	8.4s Calculated
Fuel consumption	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	6.8L/100 km34.6mpg US41.5mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	16.2s Calculated	16.4s Calculated
Power-to-weight	97hp/t72kW/t44hp/1000 lb Calculated	102hp/t76kW/t46hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	207Nm/t139lb-ft/ton Calculated	171Nm/t114lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	768km477mi Calculated	1,054km655mi Calculated
Displacement	1,950cc119cu in	1,498cc91cu in
Length	4,688mm185in	4,767mm188in
Width	1,830mm72in	1,832mm72in
Height	1,430mm56in	1,516mm60in
Wheelbase	2,729mm107in	2,786mm110in
Front track	1,614mm64in	1,586mm62in
Rear track	1,610mm63in	1,570mm62in
Ground clearance	-	145mm6in
Trunk volume	490L	650L
Max trunk volume	1,355L	1,780L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	43L	59L
CO2 emissions	-	126g/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) Facelift 2023 CLA 200dVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 1.5 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	3,400-4,400 rpm	1,400-3,200 rpm	4,650 rpm
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	8.2 s	8.4 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.6 s	8.8 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	38.6 s	43.5 s
Top speed	221 km/h 137 mph	213 km/h 132 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.9 s
330 ft 101 m	7.2 s	7.3 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.7 s	10.9 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.7 s	13.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	16.2 s	16.4 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	145 km/h 90 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	150 hp 112 kW
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	1,545 kg 3,406 lb
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI	1,465 kg 3,230 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	221 km/h 137 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI	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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	8.6 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI	8.8 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200d and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 1.5 TSI: 0.2 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	97 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.3 kg/hp
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI	102 hp/t 76 kW/t 9.8 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	768 km 477 mi
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI	1,054 km 655 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	150 hp 112 kW	8.6 s	221 km/h 137 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI	150 hp 112 kW	8.8 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.6 s
Top speed 221 km/h 137 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.8 s
Top speed 213 km/h 132 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,767 mm 187.7 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.6 s
Top speed 221 km/h 137 mph

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI

Power	150 hp 112 kW
0-100 km/h	8.8 s
Top speed 213 km/h 132 mph

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 200d 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK	8.6 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK	8.8 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)Facelift 2023CLA 200d	97 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.3 kg/hp	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI	102 hp/t 76 kW/t 9.8 kg/hp	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 200d

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)1.5 TSI

Power

150 hp

112 kW

150 hp

112 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.6 s

8.8 s

Top speed

221 km/h

137 mph

213 km/h

132 mph

Lightness

1,545 kg

3,406 lb

1,465 kg

3,230 lb

Fuel consumption

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	490 L 17.3 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,767 mm 187.7 in
Height	1,516 mm 59.7 in

Range score

768 km

477 mi

1,054 km

655 mi

CO2 score

126 g/km

Trunk score

490 L

17.3 cu ft

650 L

23.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

97 hp/t

72 kW/t

10.3 kg/hp

102 hp/t

76 kW/t

9.8 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) Facelift 2023 CLA 200d	Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) 1.5 TSI
Consumption	5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK	5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	9.80 LC100 km	9.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	15.77 LC100 mi	15.77 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	840 L222 US gal185 UK gal	840 L222 US gal185 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,470 LC/year	1,470 LC/year