The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 38,500
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,500

ⓘ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 2.0 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
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 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1505 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.95 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT DSG (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
W204
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code
*CXD*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
217 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
151 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

93 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
6.94 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
36 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
52 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
651 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
651 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
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).
119.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
119.4 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
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