The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 45,800
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,800

ⓘ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 6.9 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 1.9 inches lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
59.3
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
72.1
82
69.7 in
Width
72.1 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
57.4 in
Height
59.3 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)
109.8
188.1
181.1 in
Length
188.1 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.8 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3770 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5115 lb
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
243 lb
6.45 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR 4MOTION DSG (18 - 19)

General

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
S204
Generation
B8
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 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
*DFH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
187 hp
at 3600 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
228 hp
187 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
295 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
295 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
150 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

364 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
45 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
25 mpg
45 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
17 mpg
city
39 mpg
34 mpg
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
789 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
436 mi
789 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
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).
107 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
178.2 kWh
107 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (WLTP) 36AA-AD
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
272 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1345 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.1 cu ft