The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) vs. Mercedes C 350 Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 14)
€ 41,800

€ 49,200

€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,200
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 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 350 Estate.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 350 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 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 350 Estate
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1670 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg

Weight Difference:
10 kg
0.6 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 350 Estate
JF
Generation
S204
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
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Code
M 276.957

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
3498 CC
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
242 bhp
302 bhp
Mercedes C 350 Estate
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
370 NM
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 350 Estate
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 Estate
▶ REPLAY
6.94 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.53 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
6.94 kg/bhp
5.53 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
40 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
34 mpg
40 mpg
Mercedes C 350 Estate
25 mpg
city
29 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
531 mi
Range
578 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
531 mi
578 mi
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Environmental Impact
155.3 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).
134.5 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
155.3 kWh
134.5 kWh
Mercedes C 350 Estate
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 350 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
540 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
485 L











1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1500 L