Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class vs Volkswagen Passat

Variant

Final Edition

Variant

Alltrack

Body type

Convertible

Body type

Station Wagon

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.2 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100 km

Power and torque

135kW / 300Nm

Power and torque

162kW / 350Nm

968km

815km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

2

Doors

5

Seats

2

Seats

5

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Engine size

2.0 L

Engine size

2.0 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

4cyl

968km

815km

Power

135kW at 5250 rpm

Power

162kW at 4500 rpm

Torque

300Nm at 1800 rpm

Torque

350Nm at 1500 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

In-Line

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

6.9 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Drive type

Rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Transmission

7 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

95

Fuel octane

95

Fuel tank capacity

60 L

Fuel tank capacity

66 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

6.2 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.1 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

8.0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

10.1 / 100km

Highway efficiency

5.3 / 100km

Highway efficiency

7.0 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

145g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

186g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 25,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4134 mm

Length

4780 mm

Height

1301 mm

Height

1530 mm

Width

1810 mm

Width

1853 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1559 mm

Front track

1580 mm

Rear track

1565 mm

Rear track

1563 mm

Wheelbase

2430 mm

Wheelbase

2790 mm

Boot space

225 L

Boot space

650 L

Kerb weight

3327 kg

Kerb weight

3799 kg

Gross vehicle mass

1795 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2260 kg

Tare weight

1472 kg

Tare weight

1681 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

1800 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Front tyres

225/40 R18 92Y

Front tyres

245/45 R18 96W

Front rims

7.5x18

Front rims

8.0x18

Rear tyres

245/35 R18 92Y

Rear tyres

245/45 R18 96W

Rear rims

8.5x18

Rear rims

8.0x18

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

5 Stars

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

9

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Blind spot monitor

—

Lane departure warning

Not Available

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Security alarm

—

Security alarm

—

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

Full And Part-Time

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Not Available

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Not Available

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

8

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

—

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

no

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

no

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

7.0 ”

Display screen size

8.00 ”

Seat material

Synthetic Suede

Seat material

Cloth

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Air conditioning type

Semi-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

—

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available