The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 35,700
VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14) VW Passat 2.0 TSI
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 35,700
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 2.0 TSI 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 2.0 TSI
Mercedes C 280
1470
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
1820
2062
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1820 mm
Width
1770 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1470 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
2712
4769
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4769 mm
Length
4586 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Mercedes C 280
1544 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI DSG (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
11 kg
0.71 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Mercedes C 280
B7
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CCZ*
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
207 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
207 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
280 NM
at 1700 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
280 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Mercedes C 280
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
7.46 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
7.46 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
37 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
26 mpg
city
21 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
565 mi
Range
446 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI
565 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
145.8 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 2.0 TSI
145.8 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TSI
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
536 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
565 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data