The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) vs. Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

€ 30,000
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 37,400
 Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 30,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 37,400

ⓘ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 280.
KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 280
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
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 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
4845 mm
Length
4586 mm
2795 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 280
1662 kg
Kerb Weight
1555 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2040 kg
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.44 %
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)

General

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 280
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
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 280
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 272.947
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
187 bhp
228 bhp
Mercedes C 280
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
KIA Optima Hybrid
385 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 280

Performance

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 280
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid

62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

▶ REPLAY
8.89 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.82 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
8.89 kg/bhp
6.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 280
Fuel Economy
52 mpg
combined
31 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
52 mpg
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280
50 mpg
city
21 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
42 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
748 mi
Range
446 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
748 mi
446 mi
Mercedes C 280
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).
174.3 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
102.4 kWh
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4 / Euro 5
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
220 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Optima Hybrid
Mercedes C 280
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