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

€ 40,800

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800
ⓘ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 TSI.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
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 TSI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1707 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
92 kg
5.39 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
*CCZ*

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
207 bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
280 NM
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
132 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

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

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.25 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.08 kg/bhp
8.25 kg/bhp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
33 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
21 mpg
city
25 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
436 mi
Range
506 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
506 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 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).
162.9 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
162.9 kWh
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
563 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
588 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1716 L