The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 43,200
 VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 3.6 V6
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,200

ⓘ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 3.6 V6.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION 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 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
4586 mm
Length
4769 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 3.6 V6
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1722 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2240 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.05 %
VW Passat 3.6 V6 4MOTION DSG (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 3.6 V6
W204
Generation
B7
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 3.6 V6
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code
*BWS*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
296 bhp
at 6600 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
296 bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 3.6 V6
151 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 3.6 V6

▶ REPLAY
7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
5.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 3.6 V6

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
30 mpg
VW Passat 3.6 V6
21 mpg
city
23 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
38 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
454 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
454 mi
VW Passat 3.6 V6
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).
176.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
176.2 kWh
VW Passat 3.6 V6
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
215 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 3.6 V6
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
518 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
565 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data