The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 39,800
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) Mercedes C 280
€ 40,900
 KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 39,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,900

ⓘ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 1.6 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1444
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
1770
2008
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1444 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4586 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1575 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2060 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
Mercedes C 280 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.83 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

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

Engine

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.947
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
228 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 280
228 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 280
300 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
7.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

100 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

▶ REPLAY
6.91 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280
6.91 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 280
31 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
21 mpg
city
24 mpg
41 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
446 mi
Range
531 mi
Mercedes C 280
446 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
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).
155.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280
174.3 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
219 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 280
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data