The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 41,200

€ 40,900

€ 41,200
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 250 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 250
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 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
175 kg
10.57 %

General
Mercedes C 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
W205
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 250
208 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 250
350 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
Mercedes C 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
7.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250
7.12 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 250
53 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
42 mpg
city
24 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
586 mi
Range
531 mi
Mercedes C 250
586 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes C 250
100.4 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250
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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