The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 44,200
 VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18) VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200

ⓘ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 18.1 cm shorter, 6.2 cm narrower and 3.2 cm lower than the VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
1832
2083
1770 mm
Width
1832 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2083 mm
1444 mm
Height
1476 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)
2786
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1721 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
146 kg
8.48 %
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT 4MOTION DSG (14 - 18)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
*CUA*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
237 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
500 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

85 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.26 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
7.26 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
51 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
51 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
21 mpg
city
43 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
746 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
746 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
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).
113.1 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
113.1 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
143 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TDI SCR BMT
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
539 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
586 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data