The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
€ 41,300

€ 29,100

€ 41,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 250 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
Mercedes C 250
KIA Optima 2.0
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 250
KIA Optima 2.0
1480 kg
Kerb Weight
1511 kg
2045 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
31 kg
2.05 %

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

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 250
208 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes C 250
350 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0
Performance
Mercedes C 250
KIA Optima 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
92 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima 2.0
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7.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250
7.12 kg/bhp
9.27 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 250
50 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
38 mpg
city
27 mpg
61 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
545 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes C 250
545 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
108 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 250
108 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
128 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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