The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
€ 39,200
€ 31,100
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 280 Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 17 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 5.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1459
1770
2008
1516
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1459 mm
Height
1516 mm
2760
4601
2712
4771
4601 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1513 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
87 kg
5.44 %
General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
S204
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine compressor
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
*CTH*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
158 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
240 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
150 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
121 m
0.000 sec
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.58 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
9.58 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
21 mpg
city
33 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
436 mi
Range
669 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
669 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
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).
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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
123.1 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
587 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L
