The Comparative Analysis :

Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19)

€ 55,300
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) Mercedes C 400 Estate
€ 36,000
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19) KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
€ 55,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 36,000

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 1.6 T-GDI.
Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
1457
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
1810
2020
1470
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19)
1860
2120
1810 mm
Width
1860 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2120 mm
1457 mm
Height
1470 mm
Blueprint Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
2840
4702
Blueprint KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19)
2805
4855
4702 mm
Length
4855 mm
2840 mm
Wheelbase
2805 mm

Vehicle Weight

Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2305 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2080 kg
Mercedes C 400 Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18)
Weight Difference:
160 kg
9.25 %
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI DCT (18 - 19)

General

Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
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
9-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
V6 petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Mercedes-Benz M 276
Engine Series
M 276.823
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
2996 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
328 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
178 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
328 bhp
178 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
480 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Mercedes C 400 Estate
480 NM
265 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI

Performance

Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 400 Estate

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI

 REPLAY
5.27 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.82 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 400 Estate
5.27 kg/bhp
8.82 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Mercedes C 400 Estate
37 mpg
43 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
26 mpg
city
35 mpg
47 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
533 mi
Range
669 mi
Mercedes C 400 Estate
533 mi
669 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
145.8 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).
123.1 kWh
Mercedes C 400 Estate
145.8 kWh
123.1 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

Mercedes C 400 Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 1.6 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
552 L
1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L