The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 38,600
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 38,600
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 OPF is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 7.4 inches longer, 2.4 inches wider and 1.3 inches taller than the Mercedes C 280.
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 280
58.1
Blueprint VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
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 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
109.7
188
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
108.7
180.6
188 in
Length
180.6 in
109.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 280
3373 lb
Curb Weight
3428 lb
4542 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4497 lb
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
55 lb
1.6 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 280
B8
Generation
W204
Sedan
Car Body Style
Sedan
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 280
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*DKZ*
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
187 hp
at 5600 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
187 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280
236 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
236 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280

Performance

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 280
148 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF

62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
18.04 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.04 lb/hp
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
18.04 lb/hp
15.04 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
26 mpg
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
37 mpg
26 mpg
Mercedes C 280
29 mpg
city
18 mpg
46 mpg
highway
35 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
17.4 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
446 mi
VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
651 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
119.4 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 OPF
119.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
274 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
354 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat 2.0 TSI OPF
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
1168 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
16.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.5 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data