The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 300 d Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
€ 28,300

€ 50,500

€ 28,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 300 d Estate.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 d 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 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
1620 kg
Kerb Weight
1735 kg
2140 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2325 kg

Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.63 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
JF
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Code
OM 654.920

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1685 CC
Engine Capacity
1950 CC
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 3800 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
139 bhp
242 bhp
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
340 NM
500 NM
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
142 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 d Estate
▶ REPLAY
11.65 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.17 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
11.65 kg/bhp
7.17 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
Fuel Economy
64 mpg
combined
50 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
64 mpg
50 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
54 mpg
city
43 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
989 mi
Range
455 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
989 mi
455 mi
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
Environmental Impact
90.4 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).
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).
115.2 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
90.4 kWh
115.2 kWh
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
590 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
460 L











1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1480 L