The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY (11 - 13) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 39,800

€ 40,900

€ 39,800
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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 26.9 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1444
1770
2008
1460
1860
2120
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1444 mm
Height
1460 mm
2760
4586
2805
4855
4586 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg

Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.42 %

General
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
W204
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 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
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 651.911
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
201 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
500 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
8.03 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
59 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
46 mpg
city
24 mpg
71 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
764 mi
Range
531 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
764 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
98.8 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
125 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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