The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 37,300
 VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
€ 39,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,300

ⓘ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 6.8 inches shorter, 2.4 inches narrower and 2.2 inches lower than the VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR.
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
72.1
82
69.7 in
Width
72.1 in
79.1 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82 in
57.4 in
Height
59.7 in
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
187.9
181.1 in
Length
187.9 in
108.7 in
Wheelbase
109.7 in

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
3527 lb
Curb Weight
3505 lb
4696 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4784 lb
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
22 lb
0.62 %
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
S204
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 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
*DSR*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 3500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
228 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
251 lb‑ft
at 1600 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
251 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
150 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

413 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
57 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
25 mpg
57 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
17 mpg
city
51 mpg
34 mpg
highway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
894 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
436 mi
894 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 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).
84.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
178.2 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
222 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 2.0 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1279 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft