The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (18 - ..) vs. KIA Optima Hybrid Automatic (13 - 13)
€ 53,800
€ 30,000
€ 53,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 30,000
ⓘ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 Hybrid.
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima Hybrid
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 Hybrid
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1662 kg
2255 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2050 kg
Weight Difference:
13 kg
0.78 %
General
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima Hybrid
W205
Generation
TF
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima Hybrid
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
4-cylinder full hybrid petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1999 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 400
328 bhp
187 bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
385 NM
at 5000 rpm
Mercedes C 400
480 NM
385 NM
KIA Optima Hybrid
Performance
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Mercedes C 400
62 mph
62
mph
mph
131 m
0.000 sec
KIA Optima Hybrid
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5.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.89 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400
5.11 kg/bhp
8.89 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima Hybrid
Fuel Economy
35 mpg
combined
52 mpg
Mercedes C 400
35 mpg
52 mpg
KIA Optima Hybrid
26 mpg
city
50 mpg
46 mpg
motorway
53 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
513 mi
Range
748 mi
Mercedes C 400
513 mi
748 mi
KIA Optima Hybrid
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).
102.4 kWh
Mercedes C 400
151.6 kWh
102.4 kWh
KIA Optima Hybrid
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
194 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400
KIA Optima Hybrid
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
580 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
381 L








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