The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Automatic (09 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 (16 - 18)
€ 41,100

€ 25,100

€ 41,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,100
ⓘ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 2.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
1444
1770
2008
1465
1860
2120
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1444 mm
Height
1465 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
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1530 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
5.26 %

General
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
W204
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.911
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
201 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
201 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
500 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0
Performance
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
149 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
97 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima 2.0
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8.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.5 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
8.03 kg/bhp
9.5 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
38 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
50 mpg
38 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
36 mpg
city
28 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
655 mi
Range
588 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
655 mi
588 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
140.2 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
115.2 kWh
140.2 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
149 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
510 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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