The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 12)
€ 29,100

€ 35,600

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600
ⓘ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 0.8 cm taller than the Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY.
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
1455
1830
2030
1447
1770
2008
1830 mm
Width
1770 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1455 mm
Height
1447 mm
2795
4845
2760
4586
4845 mm
Length
4586 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1495 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2010 kg

Weight Difference:
16 kg
1.06 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 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 automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Code
M 271.952

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1796 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
126 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.71 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
9.71 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
44 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
44 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
27 mpg
city
32 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
572 mi
Range
573 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
573 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Environmental Impact
144 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).
121.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
121.2 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
475 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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