The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (08 - 09)
€ 36,000

€ 49,000

€ 36,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,000
ⓘ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 25.4 cm longer, 9 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
1470
1860
2120
1459
1770
2008
1860 mm
Width
1770 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1470 mm
Height
1459 mm
2805
4855
2760
4601
4855 mm
Length
4601 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2760 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1810 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg

Weight Difference:
240 kg
13.26 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
JF
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Code
OM 642.961

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
2987 CC
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
221 bhp
at 3800 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
178 bhp
221 bhp
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
510 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
265 NM
510 NM
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
130 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
8.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
▶ REPLAY
8.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
8.82 kg/bhp
8.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
35 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
43 mpg
35 mpg
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
35 mpg
city
26 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
43 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
669 mi
Range
506 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
669 mi
506 mi
Mercedes C 320 CDI 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).
166.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
123.1 kWh
166.6 kWh
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 4
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
200 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Mercedes C 320 CDI Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
530 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
485 L











1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L