The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 09) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)
€ 34,000

€ 27,000

€ 34,000
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 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.9 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1447
1770
2008
1455
1830
2030
1770 mm
Width
1830 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1447 mm
Height
1455 mm
2760
4586
2795
4845
4586 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
64 kg
4.11 %

General
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
W204
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 271
Engine Series
M 271.910
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
154 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
154 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
230 NM
at 2800 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
230 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
139 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
138 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
9.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
9.71 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
40 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
28 mpg
city
46 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
578 mi
Range
853 mi
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
578 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
134.5 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 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
134.5 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
169 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 Compressor BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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