The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 d Estate 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi DCT (16 - 18)
€ 48,200
€ 30,300
€ 48,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 300 d Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi.
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
1457
1810
2020
1470
1860
2120
1810 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1457 mm
Height
1470 mm
2840
4702
2805
4855
4702 mm
Length
4855 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1635 kg
2275 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2150 kg
Weight Difference:
50 kg
2.97 %
General
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
S205
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Straight-four diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.920
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1950 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
139 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
242 bhp
139 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
500 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
340 NM
at 1750 rpm
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
500 NM
340 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Performance
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
83 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
154 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
▶ REPLAY
6.96 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.76 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
6.96 kg/bhp
11.76 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
53 mpg
combined
61 mpg
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
53 mpg
61 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
46 mpg
city
54 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
41 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
481 mi
Range
946 mi
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
481 mi
946 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
109.1 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).
94.6 kWh
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
109.1 kWh
94.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6d
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 d Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.7 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
590 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
460 L
Boot Capacity
552 L











1480 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L























