The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) vs. Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
€ 29,100

€ 44,200

€ 29,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 44,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima 2.0 is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC.
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
1455
1830
2030
1442
1810
2020
1830 mm
Width
1810 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1455 mm
Height
1442 mm
2795
4845
2840
4686
4845 mm
Length
4686 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
1511 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2160 kg

Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.27 %

General
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
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 651.921

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3800 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
163 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0
196 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Performance
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
126 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
10.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
151 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
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9.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.94 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
9.27 kg/bhp
7.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
66 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
37 mpg
66 mpg
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
27 mpg
city
53 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
78 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
572 mi
Range
954 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
572 mi
954 mi
Mercedes C 250 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).
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).
88.5 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
144 kWh
88.5 kWh
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
177 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
109 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima 2.0
Mercedes C 250 BlueTEC
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
489 kg
Maximum Payload
565 kg
505 L
Boot Capacity
480 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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