The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 26,800
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 18.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 3.2 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
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1444 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1367 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1910 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
188 kg
12.09 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (14 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
W204
Generation
B8
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 tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
*CZC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
123 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
200 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

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

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

135 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.11 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
11.11 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
53 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
42 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
692 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
692 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).
100.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
100.4 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
123 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
543 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data