The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)

€ 37,200
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14) VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 39,200
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 37,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.7 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 3.6 inches taller than the Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon.
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
61
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
71.7
81.2
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.7 in
Width
69.7 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
61 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
106.7
187.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
187.8 in
Length
181.1 in
106.7 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
3761 lb
Curb Weight
3527 lb
5027 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4696 lb
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT 4MOTION (12 - 14)
Weight Difference:
234 lb
6.22 %
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon (07 - 09)

General

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
B7
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Diesel
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 Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
BMP
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
138 hp
at 4200 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
138 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
236 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
236 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Performance

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
123 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
10.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

469 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

 REPLAY
27.25 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.47 lb/hp
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
27.25 lb/hp
15.47 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
41 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
34 mpg
city
17 mpg
47 mpg
highway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
763 mi
Range
436 mi
VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
763 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
117.3 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 Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
117.3 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
241 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Alltrack 2.0 TDI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1265 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
16.7 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
48.6 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft