The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 34,800
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12) VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,800

ⓘ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 18.3 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 2.6 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (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 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)
2712
4769
4586 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1591 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2130 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.26 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT DSG (10 - 12)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
W204
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
BMR
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
168 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.47 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
9.47 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
53 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
53 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
21 mpg
city
45 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
821 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
821 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI 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).
109.1 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
109.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
539 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data