The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 300 d 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 25,000

€ 48,500

€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 2.0 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 d.
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 300 d
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 2.0
Mercedes C 300 d
1496 kg
Kerb Weight
1705 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2285 kg

Weight Difference:
209 kg
12.26 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 300 d
TF
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 300 d
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Code
OM 654.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
242 bhp
Mercedes C 300 d
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 300 d
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 300 d
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 d
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9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.05 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.18 kg/bhp
7.05 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 d
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 300 d
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
51 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
40 mpg
51 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d
30 mpg
city
43 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
621 mi
Range
463 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
621 mi
463 mi
Mercedes C 300 d
Environmental Impact
132.6 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).
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).
113.1 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
132.6 kWh
113.1 kWh
Mercedes C 300 d
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 300 d
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
580 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
455 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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