Car comparison

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019 2.0 TSIvsMercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) · Facelift 2023 CLA 220d

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

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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019

2.0 TSI

190 hp1984 ccGasolineFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2021-2023

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

CLA 220d

190 hp1950 ccDieselFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2023-present

Comparison overview

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Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSI

Fastest top speed
240 km/h
149 mph Unrestricted
230 km/h
143 mph Restricted
Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Lightest
1,489 kg
3,283 lb
Best power-to-weight
128 hp/t
95 kW/t
7.8 kg/hp
Largest trunk
650 L
Best overall score
63/100
Best practicality score
90/100

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 220d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK
Best estimated range
911 km
566 mi
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
92/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d
Power	190hp142kW	190hp142kW
Torque	320Nm236lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,489kg3,283lb	1,560kg3,439lb
Gross weight	2,150kg4,740lb	2,155kg4,751lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Calculated	237 km/h 147 mph
To 99% top speed	77.2s99% target: 238 km/h / 148 mph Calculated	73.9s99% target: 235 km/h / 146 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	8.0s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	28.5s Calculated	27.7s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.6s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.7s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	128hp/t95kW/t58hp/1000 lb Calculated	122hp/t91kW/t55hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	215Nm/t144lb-ft/ton Calculated	256Nm/t172lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	904km562mi Calculated	911km566mi Calculated
Displacement	1,984cc121cu in	1,950cc119cu in
Length	4,773mm188in	4,688mm185in
Width	1,832mm72in	1,830mm72in
Height	1,516mm60in	1,430mm56in
Wheelbase	2,786mm110in	2,729mm107in
Front track	1,586mm62in	1,614mm64in
Rear track	1,572mm62in	1,610mm63in
Trunk volume	650L	490L
Max trunk volume	1,780L	1,355L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	66L	51L

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSIMercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 220dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	4,200-6,000 rpm	1,500-4,100 rpm	6,250 rpm
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	3,800 rpm	1,600-2,400 rpm	4,050 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.6 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	8.0 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	28.5 s	27.7 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph Likely limited	237 km/h 147 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.8 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	7.1 s	6.8 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.5 s	10.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.4 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.7 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	154 km/h 96 mph	156 km/h 97 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	190 hp 142 kW
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	190 hp 142 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	320 Nm 236 lb-ft
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	1,489 kg 3,283 lb
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	1,560 kg 3,439 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	237 km/h 147 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	8.0 s
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	7.4 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 220d and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSI: 0.6 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK

The biggest fuel consumption difference is between Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 220d and Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSI: 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	128 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	122 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	904 km 562 mi
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	911 km 566 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	190 hp 142 kW	8.0 s	Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	190 hp 142 kW	7.4 s	237 km/h 147 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

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,773 mm 187.9 in
Height	1,516 mm 59.7 in

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 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

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

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	8.0 s
Top speed Unrestricted 240 km/h149 mph Restricted 230 km/h143 mph

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 mpg UK

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 237 km/h 147 mph

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 220d 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK	8.0 s
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK	7.4 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
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI	128 hp/t 95 kW/t 7.8 kg/hp	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d	122 hp/t 91 kW/t 8.2 kg/hp	5.6 L/100 km 42.0 mpg US 50.4 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 20192.0 TSI

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 220d

Power

190 hp

142 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

320 Nm

236 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

8.0 s

7.4 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

240 km/h149 mph

Restricted

230 km/h143 mph

237 km/h

147 mph

Lightness

1,489 kg

3,283 lb

1,560 kg

3,439 lb

Fuel consumption

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 mpg UK

5.6 L/100 km

42.0 mpg US

50.4 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	650 L 23.0 cu ft
Length	4,773 mm 187.9 in
Height	1,516 mm 59.7 in

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

Range score

904 km

562 mi

911 km

566 mi

Trunk score

650 L

23.0 cu ft

490 L

17.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

128 hp/t

95 kW/t

7.8 kg/hp

122 hp/t

91 kW/t

8.2 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 2.0 TSI	Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 220d
Consumption	7.3 L/100 km32.2 mpg US38.7 mpg UK	5.6 L/100 km42 mpg US50.4 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.78 LC100 km	9.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.56 LC100 mi	15.77 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,095 L289 US gal241 UK gal	840 L222 US gal185 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,916 LC/year	1,470 LC/year