The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

€ 30,000
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 38,600
 Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) Mercedes C 230
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,600

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Optima Hybrid is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 25.9 cm longer, 6 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes C 230.
KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 230
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
1770
2008
1830 mm
Width
1770 mm
2030 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1455 mm
Height
1444 mm
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
Blueprint Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)
2760
4586
4845 mm
Length
4586 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 230
1662 kg
Kerb Weight
1560 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2045 kg
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
102 kg
6.14 %
Mercedes C 230 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09)

General

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 230
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 Hybrid
Mercedes C 230
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
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
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2496 CC
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6100 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
187 bhp
201 bhp
Mercedes C 230
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
245 NM
at 2900 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
385 NM
245 NM
Mercedes C 230

Performance

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 230
119 mph
Maximum Speed
145 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 230

▶ REPLAY
8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.76 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
8.89 kg/bhp
7.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 230

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 230
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
52 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 230
50 mpg
city
22 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
450 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
748 mi
450 mi
Mercedes C 230
Environmental Impact
102.4 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 Hybrid
102.4 kWh
172.4 kWh
Mercedes C 230
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
217 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 230
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
388 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
381 L
Boot Capacity
475 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data