The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) vs. Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 28,300
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
€ 41,600
 Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 28,300
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 SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 6.7 inches longer, 2 inches wider and 2.2 inches taller than the Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon.
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
71.7
81.2
57.4
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
69.7
79.1
71.7 in
Width
69.7 in
81.2 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.1 in
59.7 in
Height
57.4 in
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
106.8
187.8
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
108.7
181.1
187.8 in
Length
181.1 in
106.8 in
Wheelbase
108.7 in

Vehicle Weight

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
3322 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4729 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT DSG (10 - 11)
Weight Difference:
238 lb
6.68 %
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
B7
Generation
S204
Station Wagon
Car Body Style
Station Wagon
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CAX*
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
120 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
120 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
148 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
148 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
126 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

482 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

▶ REPLAY
27.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.61 lb/hp
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
27.68 lb/hp
15.61 lb/hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
39 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
31 mpg
city
18 mpg
44 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
18.5 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
713 mi
Range
436 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
713 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
178.2 kWh
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
115.6 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
225 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI BMT
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1329 lb
Maximum Payload
1168 lb
17.1 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.7 cu ft
49 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
42.5 cu ft