The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT (18 - 19)
€ 37,400
€ 32,300
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300
ⓘ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 18.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1444
1770
2008
1476
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1444 mm
Height
1476 mm
2760
4586
2786
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg
Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.65 %
General
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
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 1.5 TSI OPF 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
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Performance
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
134 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
101 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
9.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
446 mi
Range
774 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
774 mi
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF 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).
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 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.5 TSI OPF ACT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
