The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 200 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - 19) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (12 - 13)
€ 42,300

€ 27,000

€ 42,300
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 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
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1559 kg
2175 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
36 kg
2.26 %

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

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 200
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 264
Engine Series
M 264.915
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1497 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
181 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 200
181 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
280 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 200
280 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
Mercedes C 200
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
145 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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8.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 200
8.81 kg/bhp
11.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 200
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes C 200
42 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
51 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
380 mi
Range
853 mi
Mercedes C 200
380 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
127 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 200
127 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 200
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
491 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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