The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

€ 41,600
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 32,600
 VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..) VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 32,600

ⓘ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 1.5 TSI OPF.
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF (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 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF (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 1.5 TSI OPF
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3230 lb
4729 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4519 lb
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
Weight Difference:
331 lb
9.3 %
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF (19 - ..)

General

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
S204
Generation
B8
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
1.5 L / 73 cu in
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
228 hp
148 hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
221 lb‑ft
184 lb‑ft
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF

Performance

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
149 mph
Maximum Speed
133 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

62 mph 62
mph

407 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF

▶ REPLAY
15.61 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.82 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
15.61 lb/hp
21.82 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
Fuel Economy
25 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
25 mpg
43 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
18 mpg
city
35 mpg
33 mpg
highway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
746 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
436 mi
746 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
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).
104.1 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
178.2 kWh
104.1 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
360 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
233 g/mi (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
VW Passat SportWagen 1.5 TSI OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1290 lb
13.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
18.4 cu ft
42.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
50.4 cu ft