The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (12 - 13)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 40,600
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (12 - 13) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 6.7 inches shorter, 2 inches narrower and 3.6 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
61
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (12 - 13)
71.7
81.2
69.7 in
Width
71.7 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
81.2 in
57.4 in
Height
61 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (12 - 13)
106.7
187.8
181.1 in
Length
187.8 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
106.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3803 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5071 lb
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
276 lb
7.26 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION DSG (12 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
S204
Generation
B7
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
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
*CFG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
168 hp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
228 hp
168 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
150 mph
Maximum Speed
131 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
15.47 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
22.64 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
15.47 lb/hp
22.64 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
25 mpg
40 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
17 mpg
city
34 mpg
34 mpg
highway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
18.5 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
737 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
436 mi
737 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
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).
121.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
178.2 kWh
121.3 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
249 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1268 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
16.7 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
48.6 cu ft