The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 43,700
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..) VW Passat GTE
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 43,700
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 GTE is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 28.7 cm longer, 6.2 cm wider and 3.9 cm taller than the Mercedes C 280.
VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 280
1483
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
1832
2083
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1832 mm
Width
1770 mm
2083 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1483 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
2786
4873
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4873 mm
Length
4586 mm
2786 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 280
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2220 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
VW Passat GTE DSG (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.12 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 280
B8
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 GTE
Mercedes C 280
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*DGE*
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1395 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
215 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat GTE
215 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
400 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat GTE
400 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 280
138 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat GTE

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
8.05 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
VW Passat GTE
8.05 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
31 mpg
VW Passat GTE
202 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
No data
city
21 mpg
No data
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
2219 mi
Range
446 mi
VW Passat GTE
2219 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
Environmental Impact
26.6 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 GTE
26.6 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
27 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat GTE
Mercedes C 280
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
490 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
586 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data