The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 43,900
 VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 43,900

ⓘ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 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
59.3
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
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 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)
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 TSI BMT
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3697 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
5004 lb
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
170 lb
4.6 %
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG (15 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
S204
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
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 TSI BMT
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
*CHH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
217 hp
at 4420 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
228 hp
217 hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
258 lb‑ft
at 1485 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
258 lb‑ft
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
150 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

308 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
25 mpg
34 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
17 mpg
city
28 mpg
34 mpg
highway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
595 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
436 mi
595 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI 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).
130.7 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
178.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
257 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1307 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.1 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.1 cu ft