The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11)
€ 25,100

€ 41,100

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,100
ⓘ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 26.9 cm longer, 9 cm wider and 2.1 cm taller than the Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY.
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1465
1860
2120
1444
1770
2008
1860 mm
Width
1770 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1465 mm
Height
1444 mm
2805
4855
2760
4586
4855 mm
Length
4586 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.26 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
JF
Generation
W204
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.911

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
161 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
130 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.5 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
28 mpg
city
36 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
588 mi
Range
655 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
588 mi
655 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
115.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
140.2 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
475 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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