The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 300 de 9G-TRONIC (19 - ..) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
€ 49,100
€ 29,600
€ 49,100
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 de 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 de
KIA Optima 2.0
1442
1810
2020
1455
1830
2030
1810 mm
Width
1830 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1442 mm
Height
1455 mm
2840
4686
2795
4845
4686 mm
Length
4845 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 300 de
KIA Optima 2.0
1895 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2425 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2000 kg
Weight Difference:
370 kg
19.53 %
General
Mercedes C 300 de
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 300 de
KIA Optima 2.0
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid diesel engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 654
Engine Series
OM 654.920
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1950 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
302 bhp
at 0 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 300 de
302 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
700 NM
at 0 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes C 300 de
700 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0
Performance
Mercedes C 300 de
KIA Optima 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
5.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
78 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 300 de
62 mph
62
mph
mph
147 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0
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6.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 300 de
6.27 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 300 de
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
188 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 300 de
188 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
No data
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
46 mpg
50 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
2071 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes C 300 de
2071 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
30.9 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 300 de
30.9 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 5
33 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 300 de
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
