The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19) vs. Mercedes C 180 Estate 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
€ 27,500

€ 38,000

€ 27,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 180 Estate.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Mercedes C 180 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 2.0
Mercedes C 180 Estate
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
2090 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
70 kg
4.46 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Mercedes C 180 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

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Mercedes C 180 Estate
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
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
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
161 bhp
154 bhp
Mercedes C 180 Estate
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
196 NM
250 NM
Mercedes C 180 Estate
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Mercedes C 180 Estate
127 mph
Maximum Speed
138 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Estate
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9.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.74 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
9.75 kg/bhp
9.74 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Mercedes C 180 Estate
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
47 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
37 mpg
47 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Estate
27 mpg
city
37 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
55 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
41 L
572 mi
Range
424 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
572 mi
424 mi
Mercedes C 180 Estate
Environmental Impact
144 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 2.0
144 kWh
113.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Estate
Euro 6
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Mercedes C 180 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L