The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)

€ 47,300
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13) Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 29,100
 KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 47,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 29,100

ⓘ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 2.0.
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
1770
2008
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
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 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)
2795
4845
4586 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1511 kg
2125 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 7G-TRONIC PLUS (11 - 13)
Weight Difference:
99 kg
6.15 %
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 13)

General

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
W204
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.957
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3498 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
302 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
302 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
370 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

83 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

151 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
5.33 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.27 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
5.33 kg/bhp
9.27 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
42 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
30 mpg
city
27 mpg
53 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
603 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
603 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
128.7 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
515 kg
Maximum Payload
489 kg
475 L
Boot Capacity
505 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data