The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (12 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 300 h 7G-TRONIC PLUS (15 - 18)
€ 31,100
€ 47,300
€ 31,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 47,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 300 h.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 h
1455
1830
2030
1442
1810
2020
1830 mm
Width
1810 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1455 mm
Height
1442 mm
2795
4845
2840
4686
4845 mm
Length
4686 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 h
1581 kg
Kerb Weight
1715 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2280 kg
Weight Difference:
134 kg
7.81 %
General
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 h
TF
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 h
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 300 h
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
750 NM
at 0 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
325 NM
750 NM
Mercedes C 300 h
Performance
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 h
122 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
12 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 h
▶ REPLAY
11.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.52 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.8 kg/bhp
7.52 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 h
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 h
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
78 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
47 mpg
78 mpg
Mercedes C 300 h
36 mpg
city
72 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 L
725 mi
Range
863 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
725 mi
863 mi
Mercedes C 300 h
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
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).
74 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
123.4 kWh
74 kWh
Mercedes C 300 h
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
94 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 h
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
469 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
435 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
