The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 280 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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1444 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4586 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
225 kg
12.64 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
W204
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

101 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
21 mpg
city
No data
42 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
2136 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
174.3 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).
30.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data