The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 250 Estate 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19)
€ 42,800
€ 36,000
€ 42,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 250 Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI.
Mercedes C 250 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
1457
1810
2020
1470
1860
2120
1810 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1457 mm
Height
1470 mm
2840
4702
2805
4855
4702 mm
Length
4855 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 250 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2080 kg
Weight Difference:
25 kg
1.59 %
General
Mercedes C 250 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
S205
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 250 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 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
1591 CC
208 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 Estate
208 bhp
178 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
350 NM
at 1200 rpm
Max. Torque
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 250 Estate
350 NM
265 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Performance
Mercedes C 250 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
152 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
6.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
94 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 250 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
124 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
7.43 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 250 Estate
7.43 kg/bhp
8.82 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 250 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes C 250 Estate
50 mpg
43 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
40 mpg
city
35 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
555 mi
Range
669 mi
Mercedes C 250 Estate
555 mi
669 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
106.1 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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes C 250 Estate
106.1 kWh
123.1 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 250 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
552 L












1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L



















