Car comparison

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) · Facelift 2023 CLA 250evsVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019 GTE 1.4 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) · Facelift 2023

CLA 250e

163 hp1332 ccHybridFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2023-present

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) · Facelift 2019

GTE 1.4 TSI

156 hp1395 ccHybridFWDDual-clutchTurbochargedWagon / estate2019-2023

Comparison overview

Use the estimates as comparison hints and verify exact figures before making decisions.

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 GTE 1.4 TSI

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.6 s
Lightest
1,685 kg
3,715 lb
Best estimated range
3,125 km
1,942 mi
Largest trunk
483 L
Best overall score
59/100
Best performance score
47/100
Best practicality score
84/100

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e

Fastest top speed
226 km/h
140 mph
Most powerful
163 hp
122 kW
Highest torque
270 Nm
199 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
96 hp/t
72 kW/t
10.4 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
1.2 L/100 km
196.0 mpg US
235.4 mpg UK
Best economy score
100/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI
Power	163hp122kW	156hp116kW
Torque	270Nm199lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,690kg3,726lb	1,685kg3,715lb
Gross weight	2,270kg5,004lb	2,260kg4,982lb
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
To 99% top speed	75.8s99% target: 224 km/h / 139 mph Calculated	70.6s99% target: 220 km/h / 137 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.7s	7.6s
0-200 km/h	32.8s Calculated	33.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.3s Calculated	7.2s Calculated
Fuel consumption	1.2L/100 km196mpg US235.4mpg UK	1.6L/100 km147mpg US176.6mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.6s Calculated	15.5s Calculated
Power-to-weight	96hp/t72kW/t44hp/1000 lb Calculated	93hp/t69kW/t42hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	160Nm/t107lb-ft/ton Calculated	148Nm/t99lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	2,917km1,812mi Calculated	3,125km1,942mi Calculated
Displacement	1,332cc81cu in	1,395cc85cu in
Length	4,688mm185in	4,773mm188in
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	1,572mm62in
Ground clearance	-	145mm6in
Trunk volume	445L	483L
Max trunk volume	1,310L	1,613L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	35L	50L

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 250eVolkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 GTE 1.4 TSIPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	5,500 rpm	2,000-3,500 rpm	5,750 rpm
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	5,000-6,000 rpm	1,550-3,500 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 250e	VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.3 s	7.2 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.7 s	7.6 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.8 s	33.3 s
Top speed	226 km/h 140 mph	222 km/h 138 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.7 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.9 s	6.9 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.2 s	10.2 s
1000 ft 305 m	13.1 s	13.1 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.6 s	15.5 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	151 km/h 94 mph	152 km/h 94 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 250e	163 hp 122 kW
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	156 hp 116 kW

Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e has 7 hp more than Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 GTE 1.4 TSI.

The biggest power difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 GTE 1.4 TSI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e: 7 hp (5 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 250e	270 Nm 199 lb-ft
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 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 250e	1,690 kg 3,726 lb
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	1,685 kg 3,715 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 250e	226 km/h 140 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	222 km/h 138 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 250e	7.7 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	7.6 s

Although Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e has more power, Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 GTE 1.4 TSI is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 GTE 1.4 TSI and Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake (X118) Facelift 2023 CLA 250e: 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)Facelift 2023CLA 250e	1.2 L/100 km 196.0 mpg US 235.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	1.6 L/100 km 147.0 mpg US 176.6 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 250e	96 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.4 kg/hp
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	93 hp/t 69 kW/t 10.8 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 250e	2,917 km 1,812 mi
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	3,125 km 1,942 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 250e	163 hp 122 kW	7.7 s	226 km/h 140 mph
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	156 hp 116 kW	7.6 s	222 km/h 138 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 250e

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI

Power	156 hp 116 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	483 L 17.1 cu ft
Length	4,773 mm 187.9 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 250e

Power	163 hp 122 kW
0-100 km/h	7.7 s
Top speed 226 km/h 140 mph

1.2 L/100 km

196.0 mpg US

235.4 mpg UK

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI

Power	156 hp 116 kW
0-100 km/h	7.6 s
Top speed 222 km/h 138 mph

1.6 L/100 km

147.0 mpg US

176.6 mpg UK

Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 GTE 1.4 TSI 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 250e	1.2 L/100 km 196.0 mpg US 235.4 mpg UK	7.7 s
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	1.6 L/100 km 147.0 mpg US 176.6 mpg UK	7.6 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 250e	96 hp/t 72 kW/t 10.4 kg/hp	1.2 L/100 km 196.0 mpg US 235.4 mpg UK
VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI	93 hp/t 69 kW/t 10.8 kg/hp	1.6 L/100 km 147.0 mpg US 176.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

Mercedes-BenzCLA Shooting Brake (X118)Facelift 2023CLA 250e

VolkswagenPassat Variant (B8)Facelift 2019GTE 1.4 TSI

Power

163 hp

122 kW

156 hp

116 kW

Torque

270 Nm

199 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.7 s

7.6 s

Top speed

226 km/h

140 mph

222 km/h

138 mph

Lightness

1,690 kg

3,726 lb

1,685 kg

3,715 lb

Fuel consumption

1.2 L/100 km

196.0 mpg US

235.4 mpg UK

1.6 L/100 km

147.0 mpg US

176.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,688 mm 184.6 in
Height	1,430 mm 56.3 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	483 L 17.1 cu ft
Length	4,773 mm 187.9 in
Height	1,516 mm 59.7 in

Range score

2,917 km

1,812 mi

3,125 km

1,942 mi

Trunk score

445 L

15.7 cu ft

483 L

17.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

96 hp/t

72 kW/t

10.4 kg/hp

93 hp/t

69 kW/t

10.8 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 250e	Volkswagen Passat Variant (B8) Facelift 2019 GTE 1.4 TSI
Consumption	1.2 L/100 km196 mpg US235.4 mpg UK	1.6 L/100 km147 mpg US176.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	2.10 LC100 km	2.80 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	3.38 LC100 mi	4.51 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	180 L48 US gal40 UK gal	240 L63 US gal53 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	315.00 LC/year	420.00 LC/year