The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 180 Estate (18 - ..) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi DCT (18 - 19)
€ 36,200

€ 33,000

€ 36,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 33,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 180 Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi.
Mercedes C 180 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
1457
1810
2020
1470
1860
2120
1810 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1457 mm
Height
1470 mm
2840
4702
2805
4855
4702 mm
Length
4855 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 180 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
1495 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg

Weight Difference:
140 kg
8.56 %

General
Mercedes C 180 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
S205
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 180 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 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
1598 CC
154 bhp
at 5300 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Estate
154 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
250 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 180 Estate
250 NM
320 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
Performance
Mercedes C 180 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
139 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
8.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
117 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 180 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
164 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
9.71 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.2 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 180 Estate
9.71 kg/bhp
12.2 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 180 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Mercedes C 180 Estate
47 mpg
61 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
38 mpg
city
55 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
424 mi
Range
946 mi
Mercedes C 180 Estate
424 mi
946 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
94.6 kWh
Mercedes C 180 Estate
113.6 kWh
94.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
153 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
139 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 180 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
552 L











1480 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L