The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 44,600
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,600

ⓘ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 18.9 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
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 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4586 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2210 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.89 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
W204
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
187 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1900 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
400 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
58 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
58 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
21 mpg
city
49 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
837 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
837 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
100.7 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
100.7 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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