The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 34,300
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,300

ⓘ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 18.9 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR 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 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4775
4586 mm
Length
4775 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
135 kg
8.26 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
W204
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code
*DCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
118 bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
250 NM
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
151 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
12.71 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
66 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
66 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
21 mpg
city
60 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
853 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
853 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
550 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data