The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
€ 25,000
€ 47,300
€ 25,000
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 2.0 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.9 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY.
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1455
1830
2030
1448
1770
2008
1830 mm
Width
1770 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1455 mm
Height
1448 mm
2795
4845
2760
4586
4845 mm
Length
4586 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
1496 kg
Kerb Weight
1610 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2125 kg
Weight Difference:
114 kg
7.08 %
General
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
TF
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.957

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
370 NM
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.33 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.18 kg/bhp
5.33 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
40 mpg
42 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
30 mpg
city
30 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
621 mi
Range
603 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
621 mi
603 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
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).
128.7 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
132.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
162 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
504 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
475 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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