| Volkswagen Passat Variant (2011-2014) | Mercedes CLS (2014-2017) |
| Volkswagen | Mercedes |
| Passat Variant (2011-2014) 2.0 TSI | CLS (2014-2017) 2.1 (250 CDI BlueTEC Shooting Brake) |
| 2011-2014 | 2014-2017 |
| 5/5 | 5/5 |
| Wagon | Wagon |
| 1560 (1580) | 1885 |
| 236 (233) | 235 |
| 5.6 (7.7) | 7.7 |
| 603/1731 |
| 4771 | 4953 |
| 1820 | 1881 |
| 1516 | 1419 |
| 2712 | 2874 |
| 1552/1551 | 1596/1629 |
| Gasoline Direct Injection, turbocharging | turbo diesel Common Rail |
| 1984 | 2143 |
| 16.2 |
| 4 цил., рядный | 4 цил., рядный |
| 82.5x92.8 | 83х99 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 210/6200 | 204/3800 |
| 280/1750-5200 | 500/1600-1800 |
| 6-speed manual / 6-speed 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 |
| 10 (11) | 5.8 |
| 5.5 (6) | 4.4 |
| 7.2 (8) | 5 |
| 95 | Diesel |
| 70 | 59 |
| Volkswagen Passat Variant (2011-2014) | Mercedes CLS (2014-2017) |