The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 30,100
 VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12) VW Passat 1.8 TSI
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,100

ⓘ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 1.8 TSI.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
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 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4586 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1502 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2030 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
53 kg
3.41 %
VW Passat 1.8 TSI (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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 1.8 TSI
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
*CDA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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 1.8 TSI

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.51 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
9.51 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.8 TSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
630 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
630 mi
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
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).
130.7 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
160 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.8 TSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data