The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (17 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..)
€ 41,900

€ 63,500

€ 41,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 14.1 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
1470
1860
2120
1440
1810
2020
1860 mm
Width
1810 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1470 mm
Height
1440 mm
2805
4855
2840
4714
4855 mm
Length
4714 mm
2805 mm
Wheelbase
2840 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
1815 kg
Kerb Weight
1760 kg
2270 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2320 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.03 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
JF
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
9-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.823

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1999 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
385 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 bhp
385 bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Max. Torque
520 NM
at 2500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
375 NM
520 NM
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
119 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
9.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
▶ REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.57 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
8.99 kg/bhp
4.57 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Fuel Economy
202 mpg
combined
29 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
202 mpg
29 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
No data
city
22 mpg
No data
motorway
36 mpg
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
2441 mi
Range
428 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
2441 mi
428 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Environmental Impact
26.6 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).
181.9 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
26.6 kWh
181.9 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
33 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
228 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
560 kg
440 L
Boot Capacity
490 L










1574 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L