The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 27,300
 VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,300

ⓘ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 DSG (10 - 11)
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 DSG (10 - 11)
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
1473 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
82 kg
5.27 %
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)

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
7-speed dual clutch 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
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 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
127 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.28 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
12.28 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
47 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
47 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
39 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
725 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
725 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).
113.6 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
113.6 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
138 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
557 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data