The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes C 160 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 36,000

€ 36,000

€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 160 Estate.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 160 Estate
1470
1860
2120
1457
1810
2020
1860 mm
Width
1810 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1470 mm
Height
1457 mm
2805
4855
2840
4702
4855 mm
Length
4702 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 160 Estate
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.46 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 160 Estate
JF
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Code
M 274.910

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
127 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
178 bhp
127 bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 1200 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
265 NM
210 NM
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 160 Estate
130 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 160 Estate
▶ REPLAY
8.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
8.82 kg/bhp
11.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
47 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
43 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes C 160 Estate
35 mpg
city
37 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
669 mi
Range
424 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
669 mi
424 mi
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
113.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
123.1 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes C 160 Estate
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 160 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L