| Volkswagen Passat Variant (2005-2011) | Mercedes CLS (2014-2017) |
| Volkswagen | Mercedes |
| Passat Variant (2005-2011) 1.8 TSI | CLS (2014-2017) 2.1 (220 CDI BlueTEC Shooting Brake) |
| 2005-2011 | 2014-2017 |
| 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Wagon | Wagon |
| 1460 | 1845 |
| 2130 |
| 217 | 220 |
| 8.8 | 8.6 |
| 5.7 |
| 605/1730 |
| 4775 | 4953 |
| 1820 | 1881 |
| 1515 | 1419 |
| 2710 | 2874 |
| 1550/1565 | 1596/1629 |
| 150 |
| Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging | turbo diesel Common Rail |
| 1798 | 2143 |
| 9.8 | 16.2 |
| 4 цил., рядный | 4 цил., рядный |
| 82.5x84.2 | 83х99 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 160/5000 | 170/3000-4200 |
| 250/1500-4200 | 140/1400-2800 |
| 6-speed manual / 6-speed automatic | 9-speed automatic |
| Front wheel drive (dynamic stabilization ESP) | Rear wheel drive |
MacPherson strut | Upper and lower A-arm (double wishbone) |
multi-link suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| 205/55/16 | 245/45 R17 |
| 5x112 ET43 d57.1
| 5x112 ET31 d66.6
|
| Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Discs | Ventilated discs |
| 10.6 | 5.7 |
| 6.2 | 4.3 |
| 7.8 | 4.9 |
| 95 | Diesel |
| 70 | 59 |
| Volkswagen Passat Variant (2005-2011) | Mercedes CLS (2014-2017) |