The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 d 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)
€ 37,400

€ 27,000

€ 37,400
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 d 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 d
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 d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1565 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
6 kg
0.38 %

General
Mercedes C 180 d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
W205
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.916
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1597 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
120 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 d
120 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
300 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 d
300 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
Mercedes C 180 d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
129 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
9.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 d
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
13.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 d
13.04 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes C 180 d
67 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
58 mpg
city
46 mpg
74 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
606 mi
Range
853 mi
Mercedes C 180 d
606 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
86.4 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 d
86.4 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 5
131 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 d
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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