The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 31,100
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13) VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
€ 41,600
 Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Estate
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 17 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 5.7 cm taller than the Mercedes C 280 Estate.
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1516
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
1820
2062
1459
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1820 mm
Width
1770 mm
2062 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1516 mm
Height
1459 mm
Blueprint VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
2712
4771
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4601
4771 mm
Length
4601 mm
2712 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 280 Estate
1513 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2145 kg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI (12 - 13)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
6.32 %
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 280 Estate
B7
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CTH*
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
158 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
158 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
240 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
240 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280 Estate

Performance

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 280 Estate
135 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate

▶ REPLAY
9.58 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.08 kg/bhp
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
9.58 kg/bhp
7.08 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
30 mpg
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
43 mpg
30 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
33 mpg
city
21 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
40 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
669 mi
Range
436 mi
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
669 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
123.1 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
224 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat Variant 1.4 TSI
Mercedes C 280 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
587 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
603 L
Boot Capacity
485 L
1731 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L