The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19) vs. Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16)
€ 41,800

€ 55,200

€ 41,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,200
ⓘ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 15.3 cm longer, 5 cm wider and 0.3 cm taller than the Mercedes C 400 Estate.
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1460
1860
2120
1457
1810
2020
1860 mm
Width
1810 mm
2120 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1460 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 T-GDI
Mercedes C 400 Estate
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2190 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2305 kg

Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.89 %

General
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 400 Estate
JF
Generation
S205
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed automatic transmission
Engine
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
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
1998 CC
Engine Capacity
2996 CC
235 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
235 bhp
328 bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
353 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
353 NM
480 NM
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Performance
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 400 Estate
144 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

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

Mercedes C 400 Estate
▶ REPLAY
7.15 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.27 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
7.15 kg/bhp
5.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
38 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
31 mpg
38 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
21 mpg
city
29 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
70 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
66 L
473 mi
Range
554 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
473 mi
554 mi
Mercedes C 400 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).
140.2 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
174.3 kWh
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
212 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
510 kg
Maximum Payload
575 kg
552 L
Boot Capacity
490 L












1686 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1510 L