The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
€ 41,600

€ 37,200

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,200
ⓘ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 9.1 cm lower than the VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
1459
1770
2008
1550
1820
2062
1770 mm
Width
1820 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2062 mm
1459 mm
Height
1550 mm
2760
4601
2710
4771
4601 mm
Length
4771 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2710 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1706 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg

Weight Difference:
91 kg
5.33 %

General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
S204
Generation
B7
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
BMP

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
138 bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
320 NM
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
123 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.08 kg/bhp
12.36 kg/bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
50 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
21 mpg
city
40 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
436 mi
Range
763 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
763 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI 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).
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).
117.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
117.3 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
574 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
588 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L