The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 30,500
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18) VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 30,500
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 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 1.7 cm taller than the Mercedes C 280.
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 280
1461
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
1832
2083
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1832 mm
Width
1770 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1461 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
2786
4767
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4767 mm
Length
4586 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 280
1474 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion (15 - 18)
Weight Difference:
81 kg
5.21 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 280
B8
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*DCZ*
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
118 bhp
at 3600 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
118 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
250 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 280
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

150 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
12.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
12.49 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
76 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
76 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
66 mpg
city
21 mpg
86 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
991 mi
Range
446 mi
VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
991 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
76.1 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 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
76.1 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
95 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 1.6 TDI SCR BlueMotion
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
546 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data