The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 280 Estate 7G-TRONIC (07 - 09) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 41,600

€ 41,800

€ 41,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 41,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 280 Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.4 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI.
Mercedes C 280 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1459
1770
2008
1460
1860
2120
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1459 mm
Height
1460 mm
2760
4601
2805
4855
4601 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 280 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1680 kg
2145 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2190 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.87 %

General
Mercedes C 280 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
S204
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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 280 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 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
235 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
228 bhp
235 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
300 NM
at 2500 rpm
Max. Torque
353 NM
at 1400 rpm
Mercedes C 280 Estate
300 NM
353 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
Mercedes C 280 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
149 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
104 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 280 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
7.08 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.15 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 280 Estate
7.08 kg/bhp
7.15 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 280 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
30 mpg
combined
31 mpg
Mercedes C 280 Estate
30 mpg
31 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
21 mpg
city
21 mpg
40 mpg
motorway
41 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
436 mi
Range
473 mi
Mercedes C 280 Estate
436 mi
473 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
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).
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).
174.3 kWh
Mercedes C 280 Estate
178.2 kWh
174.3 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
224 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
212 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 280 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
552 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L