The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate Automatic (09 - 11) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 42,900

€ 41,800

€ 42,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.4 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI.
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1459
1770
2008
1460
1860
2120
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1459 mm
Height
1460 mm
2760
4601
2805
4855
4601 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2215 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
5 kg
0.3 %

General
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
S204
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 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
235 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
201 bhp
235 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
353 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
500 NM
353 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
8.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
8.33 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
49 mpg
31 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
35 mpg
city
21 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
59 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
632 mi
Range
473 mi
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
632 mi
473 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
119.3 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).
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
119.3 kWh
174.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
154 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
540 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
552 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L