| Volkswagen Passat Variant (2011-2014) | Mercedes CLS (2014-2017) |
| Volkswagen | Mercedes |
| Passat Variant (2011-2014) 1.8 TSI | CLS (2014-2017) 2.1 (220 CDI BlueTEC Shooting Brake) |
| 2011-2014 | 2014-2017 |
| 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Wagon | Wagon |
| 1530 (1550) | 1845 |
| 218 | 220 |
| 8.7 | 8.6 |
| 603/1731 |
| 4771 | 4953 |
| 1820 | 1881 |
| 1516 | 1419 |
| 2712 | 2874 |
| 1552/1551 | 1596/1629 |
| Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging | turbo diesel Common Rail |
| 1798 | 2143 |
| 10.5 | 16.2 |
| 4 цил., рядный | 4 цил., рядный |
| 82.5x84.2 | 83х99 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 160/6200 | 170/3000-4200 |
| 250/1500-4200 | 140/1400-2800 |
| 6-speed manual / 7-speed, Automatic DSG | 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, 215/55/16 | 245/45 R17 |
| 5x112 ET43 d57.1
| 5x112 ET31 d66.6
|
| Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Discs | Ventilated discs |
| 9.6 (9.8) | 5.7 |
| 5.3 (5.5) | 4.3 |
| 7 (7.1) | 4.9 |
| 95 | Diesel |
| 70 | 59 |
| Volkswagen Passat Variant (2011-2014) | Mercedes CLS (2014-2017) |