The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 33,000
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000

ⓘ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 ACT.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
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 ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
2786
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1488 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2090 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
67 kg
4.31 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
W204
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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
*CZE*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1395 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
746 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
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).
104.1 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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