The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate (11 - 14)
€ 41,800

€ 35,300

€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,300
ⓘ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 0.1 cm taller than the Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
1460
1860
2120
1459
1770
2008
1860 mm
Width
1770 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2008 mm
1460 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 180 CDI Estate
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2155 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.87 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
JF
Generation
S204
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Code
OM 651.913

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2143 CC
235 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
118 bhp
at 2800 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
235 bhp
118 bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
353 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
353 NM
300 NM
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
144 mph
Maximum Speed
125 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
▶ REPLAY
7.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.69 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
7.15 kg/bhp
13.69 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
59 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
31 mpg
59 mpg
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
21 mpg
city
47 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
69 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
473 mi
Range
764 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
473 mi
764 mi
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
98.8 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
174.3 kWh
98.8 kWh
Mercedes C 180 CDI Estate
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
212 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 180 CDI 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