The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 (16 - 19)
€ 47,100

€ 26,000

€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 25.4 cm shorter, 9 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0.
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
1459
1770
2008
1470
1860
2120
1770 mm
Width
1860 mm
2008 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1459 mm
Height
1470 mm
2760
4601
2805
4855
4601 mm
Length
4855 mm
2760 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1550 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2070 kg

Weight Difference:
200 kg
11.43 %

General
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
S204
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

7-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz OM 642
Engine Series
OM 642.830
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2987 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
228 bhp
at 3800 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
228 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
540 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Performance
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
152 mph
Maximum Speed
128 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
▶ REPLAY
7.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.63 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
7.68 kg/bhp
9.63 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
42 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
32 mpg
city
27 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
603 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
603 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Environmental Impact
139.9 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 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
139.9 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
174 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
552 L











1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L