The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate (11 - 12) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 34,700

€ 41,800

€ 34,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.4 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI.
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1459
1770
2008
1470
1860
2120
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1459 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4601
2805
4855
4601 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1540 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.33 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.952
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1796 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
154 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
154 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
250 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
250 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
135 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
9.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
128 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
10 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.94 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
10 kg/bhp
6.94 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
42 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
30 mpg
city
25 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
539 mi
Range
531 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
539 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
128.7 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
160 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
552 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L