The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 25,100

€ 60,200

€ 25,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,200
ⓘ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 16.9 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 2.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 43 AMG.
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 43 AMG
1465
1860
2120
1442
1810
2020
1860 mm
Width
1810 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1465 mm
Height
1442 mm
2805
4855
2840
4686
4855 mm
Length
4686 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 43 AMG
1530 kg
Kerb Weight
1690 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2225 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.47 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 43 AMG
JF
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
161 bhp
362 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 43 AMG
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 43 AMG
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9.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.67 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.5 kg/bhp
4.67 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
36 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
36 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG
28 mpg
city
27 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
588 mi
Range
526 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
588 mi
526 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG
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).
147.7 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
140.2 kWh
147.7 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
178 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 43 AMG
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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