The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 7G-TRONIC PLUS (14 - 16) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid (18 - 19)
€ 55,200

€ 42,200

€ 55,200
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 400 Estate is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 15.3 cm shorter, 5 cm narrower and 1.3 cm lower than the KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1457
1810
2020
1470
1860
2120
1810 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1457 mm
Height
1470 mm
2840
4702
2805
4855
4702 mm
Length
4855 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm
Vehicle Weight
Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2270 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
4.68 %

General
Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
S205
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
4-cylinder plug-in 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
202 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
202 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
375 NM
at 2330 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
375 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Performance
Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
155 mph
Maximum Speed
119 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
135 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
▶ REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.27 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
202 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
38 mpg
202 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
29 mpg
city
No data
48 mpg
motorway
No data
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
554 mi
Range
2441 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
554 mi
2441 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Environmental Impact
140.2 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 400 Estate
140.2 kWh
26.6 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
173 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
34 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 GDI Plugin-Hybrid
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
455 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
440 L










1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1574 L