The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 46,400
 VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17) VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,400

ⓘ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 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1476
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
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 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)
2786
4767
4586 mm
Length
4767 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2786 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2220 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.48 %
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 17)

General

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
W204
Generation
B8
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
*CJX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 5600 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
276 bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
350 NM
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
155 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 2.0 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.85 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
5.85 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
32 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
578 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
578 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI 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).
134.5 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
VW Passat 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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