The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 32,300
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,300

ⓘ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 7.1 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 1.3 inches lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
72.1
82
69.7 in
Width
72.1 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
56.9 in
Height
58.1 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)
109.7
187.7
180.6 in
Length
187.7 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
3472 lb
Curb Weight
3314 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
159 lb
4.58 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR (18 - 19)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
W204
Generation
B8
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 hp
148 hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
221 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
155 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

328 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

▶ REPLAY
15.23 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.39 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280
15.23 lb/hp
22.39 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
26 mpg
combined
57 mpg
Mercedes C 280
26 mpg
57 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
18 mpg
city
47 mpg
34 mpg
highway
65 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
1000 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
1000 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
84.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
352 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
214 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1206 lb
13.5 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data