The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 35,700
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TSI
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,700

ⓘ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 TSI.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1444 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4586 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1544 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
91 kg
5.57 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
W204
Generation
B7
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
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
*CCZ*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
280 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
151 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
37 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
21 mpg
city
26 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
565 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
565 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
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).
145.8 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
145.8 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
180 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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