The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (07 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI GT Automatic (16 - 18)
€ 48,500
€ 40,900
€ 48,500
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 350 is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 26.9 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 1.2 cm lower than the KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI.
Mercedes C 350
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1448
1770
2008
1460
1860
2120
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1448 mm
Height
1460 mm
2760
4586
2805
4855
4586 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 350
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
1670 kg
Kerb Weight
1655 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2120 kg
Weight Difference:
15 kg
0.9 %
General
Mercedes C 350
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
W204
Generation
JF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 350
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 272
Engine Series
M 272.971
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
268 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
242 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 350
268 bhp
242 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
350 NM
at 2400 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1350 rpm
Mercedes C 350
350 NM
350 NM
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Performance
Mercedes C 350
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
149 mph
6.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
88 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 350
62 mph
62
mph
mph
103 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
6.23 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350
6.23 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
34 mpg
Mercedes C 350
28 mpg
34 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
19 mpg
city
24 mpg
38 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
410 mi
Range
531 mi
Mercedes C 350
410 mi
531 mi
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
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 350
189.4 kWh
155.3 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
Euro 4 / Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
239 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
191 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350
KIA Optima 2.0 T-GDI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
485 kg
Maximum Payload
465 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
510 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
