The Comparative Analysis :

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14) vs. Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 31,700
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14) VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
€ 41,600
 Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
€ 31,700
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 EcoFuel 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 EcoFuel
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
59.7
Blueprint VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14)
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 EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14)
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 EcoFuel
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
3585 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4729 lb
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel (Gasoline) (10 - 14)
Weight Difference:
24 lb
0.67 %
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
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
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission

Engine

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Straight-four engine with gas turbine com­pres­sor
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
*CDG*
Engine Code
M 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1.4 L / 69 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
148 hp
at 5500 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 6000 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
148 hp
228 hp
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
162 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
221 lb‑ft
at 2500 rpm
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
162 lb‑ft
221 lb‑ft
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

Performance

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
132 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

453 ft
0.000 sec

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel

62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
25 mpg
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
34 mpg
25 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
26 mpg
city
18 mpg
42 mpg
highway
33 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
8.2 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
17.4 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
279 mi
Range
436 mi
VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
279 mi
436 mi
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Environmental Impact
130.7 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 EcoFuel
130.7 kWh
178.2 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
259 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
360 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Passat SportWagen 1.4 TSI EcoFuel
Mercedes C 280 Station Wagon
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
1155 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