The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (12 - 13)

€ 42,000
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 31,100
 KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (12 - 13) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 42,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100

ⓘ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 1.7 CRDi.
Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (12 - 13)
1830
2030
1770 mm
Width
1830 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1444 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (12 - 13)
2795
4845
4586 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1635 kg
Kerb Weight
1581 kg
2120 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Mercedes C 280 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
54 kg
3.3 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (12 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
W204
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.948
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
151 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

167 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
7.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
7.17 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes C 280
30 mpg
47 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
21 mpg
city
36 mpg
39 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
436 mi
Range
725 mi
Mercedes C 280
436 mi
725 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
178.2 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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes C 280
178.2 kWh
123.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data