The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

€ 49,200
Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) Mercedes C 300
€ 40,900
 KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18) KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
€ 49,200
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 300 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 16.9 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
1810
2020
1460
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
1860
2120
1810 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1442 mm
Height
1460 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
2840
4686
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
2805
4855
4686 mm
Length
4855 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1615 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
Mercedes C 300 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
40 kg
2.42 %
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)

General

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
W205
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4-cylinder mild hybrid petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
268 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 300
268 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
370 NM
at 1800 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 300
370 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Performance

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
5.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

79 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300

62 mph 62
mph

103 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

▶ REPLAY
6.03 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300
6.03 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 300
43 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
32 mpg
city
24 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
621 mi
Range
531 mi
Mercedes C 300
621 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
125 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 300
125 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
172 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data