The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15) vs. KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 34,100
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15) Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
€ 30,000
 KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 34,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima Hybrid.
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
KIA Optima Hybrid
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (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 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
2840
4686
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4686 mm
Length
4845 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
KIA Optima Hybrid
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1662 kg
2050 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
177 kg
10.65 %
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
KIA Optima Hybrid
W205
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 BlueTEC
KIA Optima Hybrid
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 626
Engine Series
OM 626.951
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
114 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
114 bhp
187 bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
280 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
280 NM
385 NM
KIA Optima Hybrid

Performance

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
KIA Optima Hybrid
127 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
11.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
13.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
13.03 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy
74 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
74 mpg
52 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
63 mpg
city
50 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
670 mi
Range
748 mi
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
670 mi
748 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
Environmental Impact
78.2 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).
102.4 kWh
Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
78.2 kWh
102.4 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
99 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 180 BlueTEC
KIA Optima Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data