The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)

€ 34,500
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..) Mercedes C 180
€ 25,000
 KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 34,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,000

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 2.0
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
1810
2020
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1810 mm
Width
1830 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1442 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
2840
4686
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4686 mm
Length
4845 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 2.0
1440 kg
Kerb Weight
1498 kg
2020 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mercedes C 180 (18 - ..)
Weight Difference:
58 kg
3.87 %
KIA Optima 2.0 (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 2.0
W205
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 180
154 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes C 180
250 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 2.0
140 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180

62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

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9.35 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.19 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180
9.35 kg/bhp
9.19 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Mercedes C 180
48 mpg
40 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
city
30 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
432 mi
Range
621 mi
Mercedes C 180
432 mi
621 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
111.8 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).
132.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180
111.8 kWh
132.6 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
146 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
162 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
502 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data