The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)

€ 47,300
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 27,000
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15) KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
€ 47,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.9 cm shorter, 6 cm narrower and 0.7 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
1830
2030
1770 mm
Width
1830 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1448 mm
Height
1455 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
2760
4586
Blueprint KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4586 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2050 kg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.17 %
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
W204
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.957
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
302 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
370 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Performance

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

143 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

 REPLAY
5.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
5.33 kg/bhp
11.75 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
55 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
55 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
30 mpg
city
46 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
63 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
603 mi
Range
853 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
603 mi
853 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
104.9 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
128.7 kWh
104.9 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data