The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi Automatic (12 - 13)
€ 53,800

€ 31,100

€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 31,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 400 is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 15.9 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi.
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1442
1810
2020
1455
1830
2030
1810 mm
Width
1830 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2030 mm
1442 mm
Height
1455 mm
2840
4686
2795
4845
4686 mm
Length
4845 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2795 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1581 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg

Weight Difference:
94 kg
5.61 %

General
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
W205
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1685 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
325 NM
at 2000 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
325 NM
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Performance
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
155 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
167 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
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5.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.8 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.11 kg/bhp
11.8 kg/bhp
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
47 mpg
Mercedes C 400
35 mpg
47 mpg
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
26 mpg
city
36 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
58 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
513 mi
Range
725 mi
Mercedes C 400
513 mi
725 mi
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Environmental Impact
151.6 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).
123.4 kWh
Mercedes C 400
151.6 kWh
123.4 kWh
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima 1.7 CRDi
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
469 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
505 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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