The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Estate
€ 31,700
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,700

ⓘ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 EcoFuel.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1459 mm
Height
1516 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
2760
4601
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)
2712
4771
4601 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2712 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
1600 kg
Kerb Weight
1626 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2150 kg
Mercedes C 280 Estate (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.6 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Petrol) (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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 EcoFuel
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
*CDG*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
148 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
220 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
220 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
150 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

138 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

▶ REPLAY
7.02 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.02 kg/bhp
10.99 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
41 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
41 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
21 mpg
city
31 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
31 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
279 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
279 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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 Estate
178.2 kWh
130.7 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
161 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
524 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
603 L
1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1731 L