The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC (14 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 38,800

€ 40,900

€ 38,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.9 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1442
1810
2020
1460
1860
2120
1810 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1442 mm
Height
1460 mm
2840
4686
2805
4855
4686 mm
Length
4855 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1550 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2115 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
105 kg
6.34 %

General
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
W205
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
168 bhp
at 3000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
168 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
400 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
9.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
9.23 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
71 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
71 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
59 mpg
city
24 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
637 mi
Range
531 mi
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
637 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
82.2 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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
82.2 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
103 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 220 BlueTEC
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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