The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
€ 36,400

€ 27,000

€ 36,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000
ⓘ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 1.7 CRDi.
Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1442
1810
2020
1455
1830
2030
1810 mm
Width
1830 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1442 mm
Height
1455 mm
2840
4686
2795
4845
4686 mm
Length
4845 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1425 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1990 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
150 kg
9.52 %

General
Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
W205
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.910
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1595 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 180
154 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 180
250 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
140 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180
62 mph
62
mph
mph
143 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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9.25 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180
9.25 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
48 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes C 180
48 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
432 mi
Range
853 mi
Mercedes C 180
432 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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).
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).
104.9 kWh
Mercedes C 180
111.8 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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