The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 200 (14 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 36,700

€ 31,100

€ 36,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 200 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 200
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 200
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1581 kg
2015 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
131 kg
8.29 %

General
Mercedes C 200
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
W205
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 200
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
181 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 200
181 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
300 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 200
300 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
Mercedes C 200
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
147 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 200
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200
8.01 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 200
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes C 200
53 mpg
47 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
42 mpg
city
36 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
481 mi
Range
725 mi
Mercedes C 200
481 mi
725 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
100.4 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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes C 200
100.4 kWh
123.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 200
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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