The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 30,500
 VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,500

ⓘ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 1.7 cm lower than the VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1444 mm
Height
1461 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1474 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2020 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
101 kg
6.41 %
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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
*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 BlueMotion
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 BlueMotion

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 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 BlueMotion

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.49 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
12.49 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
76 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
76 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
21 mpg
city
66 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
86 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
991 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
991 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
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).
76.1 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
76.1 kWh
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
95 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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