The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

€ 44,900
Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 300
€ 40,500
 KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19) KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
€ 44,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500

ⓘ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 2.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1465
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
1860
2120
1810 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1442 mm
Height
1465 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4686
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)
2805
4855
4686 mm
Length
4855 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1520 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2200 kg
Mercedes C 300 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
14.61 %
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (16 - 19)

General

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
W205
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 274
Engine Series
M 274.920
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1991 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
242 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 300
242 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
370 NM
at 1300 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Mercedes C 300
370 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Performance

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300

62 mph 62
mph

131 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

▶ REPLAY
6.28 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.81 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300
6.28 kg/bhp
8.81 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
45 mpg
combined
177 mpg
Mercedes C 300
45 mpg
177 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
34 mpg
city
No data
55 mpg
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
651 mi
Range
2136 mi
Mercedes C 300
651 mi
2136 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
119.4 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).
30.3 kWh
Mercedes C 300
119.4 kWh
30.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
143 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
37 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300
KIA Optima 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
565 kg
Maximum Payload
420 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
307 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data