The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 31,600
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 31,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

ⓘ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 considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.9 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes C 230.
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 230
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1830 mm
Width
1770 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1455 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4845 mm
Length
4586 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 230
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.45 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 230
TF
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 230
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
134 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
320 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 230
122 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
11.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

161 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
11.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
11.9 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
31 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
47 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
36 mpg
city
21 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
725 mi
Range
450 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
725 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
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).
172.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
123.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data