The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

€ 47,600
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
€ 29,600
 KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15) KIA Optima 2.0
€ 47,600
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 350 CDI 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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
1448
Blueprint Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
1770
2008
1455
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
2760
4586
Blueprint KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)
2795
4845
4586 mm
Length
4845 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
1760 kg
Kerb Weight
1525 kg
2265 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11)
Weight Difference:
235 kg
13.35 %
KIA Optima 2.0 Automatic (13 - 15)

General

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
W204
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.832
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
163 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
228 bhp
163 bhp
KIA Optima 2.0
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
540 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima 2.0

Performance

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
126 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

89 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY

62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 2.0

▶ REPLAY
7.72 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.36 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
7.72 kg/bhp
9.36 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 2.0

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
KIA Optima 2.0
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
40 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima 2.0
31 mpg
city
27 mpg
48 mpg
motorway
46 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
586 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
586 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima 2.0
Environmental Impact
144 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 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
144 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
185 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
177 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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