Compare Mercedes CLS C219 vs Mercedes C-class W203 vs Volkswagen Passat B6

Mercedes-Benz CLS C219 Sedan (2004-2008)

Mercedes-Benz C-class W203 Sedan (2000-2004)

Mercedes-Benz | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

CLS 320 CDI

CLS 350

CLS 500 M113

CLS 500 M273 / CLS 550

CLS 55 AMG

C 30 CDI AMG

C 32 AMG

C 180 MT

C 180

C 180 Kompressor MT

C 180 Kompressor

C 200 CDI 116hp MT

C 200 CDI 116hp

C 200 CDI 122hp MT

C 200 CDI 122hp

C 200 CGI MT

C 200 Kompressor MT

C 200 Kompressor MT 02+

C 200 Kompressor

C 200 Kompressor 02+

C 220 CDI MT

C 220 CDI MT 03+

C 220 CDI 03+

C 220 CDI

C 240 MT

C 240 4MATIC

C 240

C 270 CDI MT

C 270 CDI

C 320 MT

C 320 4MATIC

C 320

1.4 TSI

1.4 TSI Euro5

1.4 TSI Euro5 DSG

1.4 TSI DSG

1.4 TSI EcoFuel

1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG

1.6 FSI

1.6 FSI AT

1.6

1.6 TDI

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

1.8 TSI Tiptronic

1.9 TDI

2.0 BlueTDI

2.0 BlueTDI DSG

2.0 FSI

2.0 FSI 4Motion

2.0 FSI AT

2.0 TDI 110hp

2.0 TDI 110hp BlueMotion

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5 DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp Euro5

2.0 TDI 170hp Euro5 DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp

2.0 TDI DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TDI 140hp 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TFSI

2.0 TFSI AT

2.0 TSI

2.0 TSI DSG

2.0 TSI AT

3.2 FSI 4Motion

R36

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

455 L / 16.1 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

80.0 L / 21.1 gal

62.0 L / 16.4 gal

Passengers

Payload

540 kg / 1190 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Offroad | Approach Angle

14.4 deg

Offroad | Breakover Angle

10.8 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

12.6 deg

Power Steering

Hydraulic Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

Multi-link

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Turning Circle

10.8 m / 35.3 ft

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Coupe

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

114 mm / 4.5 in

Size | Height

1472 mm / 58.0 in

Size | Length

4765 mm / 187.6 in

Track Width | Front

1552.0 mm / 61.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1551.0 mm / 61.1 in

Wheelbase

2854 mm / 112.4 in

2715 mm / 106.9 in

2709 mm / 106.7 in

Performance

Braking | 200 km/h - 0

142.5 m / 467.4 ft

Coefficient Of Drag

0.281

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Reviews

Neofiliac score

85%

59%

55%

Pros

The best design of all hunchback sedans
Solid drivetrain
Exceptional CLS 55 AMG
Good interior quality
No AWD nonsense

Rather reliable diesel engine range
Great 5G-TRONIC auto box
Good 0.26 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Cons

Started the 4-door coupe nonsense

RUST
Loss of V8
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Questionable styling

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Questionable styling
Fewer reliable engine options

Price

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