The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 280 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.3 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1444 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4769
4586 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1483 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
72 kg
4.63 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
W204
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
*CKM*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
240 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.39 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
9.39 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
34 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
702 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
702 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Environmental Impact
174.3 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
117.5 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
117.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
144 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
537 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data