The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

€ 40,900
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 36,200
 Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 40,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,200

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 26.9 cm longer, 9 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the Mercedes C 230.
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 230
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1860 mm
Width
1770 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1460 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4855 mm
Length
4586 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 230
1655 kg
Kerb Weight
1540 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2025 kg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.95 %
Mercedes C 230 (07 - 09)

General

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 230
JF
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 230
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Code
M 272.921
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 230
149 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

62 mph 62
mph

117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.66 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
6.84 kg/bhp
7.66 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
31 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
24 mpg
city
21 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
531 mi
Range
450 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
172.4 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
216 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
465 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
510 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data