The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) vs. KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 37,400
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 30,000
 KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima Hybrid
€ 37,400
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000

ⓘ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 25.9 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima Hybrid.
Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima Hybrid
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1770 mm
Width
1830 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1444 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4586 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima Hybrid
1555 kg
Kerb Weight
1662 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Mercedes C 280 (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
107 kg
6.44 %
KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima Hybrid
W204
Generation
TF
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 Hybrid
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
4-cylinder full 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
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
187 bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
385 NM
KIA Optima Hybrid

Performance

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 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 Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
6.82 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.82 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
52 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
21 mpg
city
50 mpg
42 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
748 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
748 mi
KIA Optima 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).
102.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
102.4 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
220 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
381 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data