The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 47,200
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15) Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
€ 29,600
 KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 47,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,600

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0.
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
KIA Optima 2.0
1442
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
1810
2020
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1810 mm
Width
1830 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1442 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
2840
4686
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4686 mm
Length
4845 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
KIA Optima 2.0
1715 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2195 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.08 %
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
KIA Optima 2.0
W205
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
KIA Optima 2.0
4-cylinder full hybrid diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 651
Engine Series
OM 651.921
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2143 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
228 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
228 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
750 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
750 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
KIA Optima 2.0
152 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
7.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
7.52 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
78 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
78 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
72 mpg
city
27 mpg
83 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
863 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
863 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
74 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
74 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
94 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 300 BlueTEC HYBRID
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
480 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
435 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data