The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 42,000
 Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 30,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.3 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.6 cm taller than the Mercedes C 280.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
1820
2062
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1820 mm
Width
1770 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1470 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4769 mm
Length
4586 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280
1483 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT (13 - 14)
Weight Difference:
152 kg
9.3 %
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280
B7
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CKM*
Engine Code
M 272.948
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
158 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
240 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280
137 mph
Maximum Speed
151 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
9.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
9.39 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
46 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280
34 mpg
city
21 mpg
56 mpg
motorway
39 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
702 mi
Range
436 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
702 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
117.5 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data