The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

€ 41,600
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Estate
€ 26,800
 VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,800

ⓘ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 5.7 cm lower than the VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (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 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4601
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (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 BMT
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1484 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.11 %
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT (10 - 14)

General

Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
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
*CAX*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1390 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
120 bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
200 NM
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
149 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.37 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.08 kg/bhp
12.37 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Estate
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
46 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
21 mpg
city
35 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
713 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
713 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI 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).
115.6 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI BMT
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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