The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)

€ 29,100
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 34,100
 Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15) Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 34,100

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima 2.0 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC.
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
1830
2030
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1830 mm
Width
1810 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1455 mm
Height
1442 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
2795
4845
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
2840
4686
4845 mm
Length
4686 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1485 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
Weight Difference:
26 kg
1.72 %
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)

General

KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
TF
Generation
W205
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
Engine Code
OM 626.951
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
114 bhp
at 3000 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
114 bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
280 NM
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
126 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

▶ REPLAY
9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.03 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
13.03 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
74 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
74 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
27 mpg
city
63 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
83 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
572 mi
Range
670 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
670 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
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).
78.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
78.2 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
99 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data