The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate 7G-TRONIC (09 - 11) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19)
€ 47,100

€ 42,200

€ 47,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,200
ⓘ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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1750 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2280 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
65 kg
3.58 %

General
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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 automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in hybrid 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
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
228 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
540 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
540 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Performance
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
152 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
6.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
90 m
0.000 sec

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

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
7.68 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
7.68 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
42 mpg
202 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
32 mpg
city
No data
50 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
603 mi
Range
2441 mi
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
603 mi
2441 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
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).
26.6 kWh
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
139.9 kWh
26.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
180 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
34 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
485 L
Boot Capacity
440 L









1500 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1574 L