The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 33,000
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16) VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 33,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 ACT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.1 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the Mercedes C 280.
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 280
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
72.1
82
56.9
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
69.7
79.1
72.1 in
Width
69.7 in
82 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
58.1 in
Height
56.9 in
Blueprint VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
109.7
187.7
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
187.7 in
Length
180.6 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 280
3280 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4608 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT 4MOTION (15 - 16)
Weight Difference:
148 lb
4.32 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 280
B8
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CZE*
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
148 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280
184 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
184 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280

Performance

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 280
134 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

397 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
22.16 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.04 lb/hp
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
22.16 lb/hp
15.04 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
43 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 280
36 mpg
city
18 mpg
48 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
746 mi
Range
446 mi
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
746 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
174.3 kWh
VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
104.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
206 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
354 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.4 TSI BMT ACT
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1327 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data