The Comparative Analysis :
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate 4MATIC 9G-TRONIC (16 - 18) vs. KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0 Automatic (17 - 19)
€ 61,900

€ 27,500

€ 61,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 27,500
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Mercedes C 43 AMG 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.
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
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 43 AMG Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
1735 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2320 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2090 kg

Weight Difference:
165 kg
9.51 %

General
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
S205
Generation
JF
Estate Car
Car Body Style
Estate Car
Super Unleaded (98 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 43 AMG Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
V6 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-four 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
362 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
161 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
362 bhp
161 bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
520 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
196 NM
at 4800 rpm
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
520 NM
196 NM
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Performance
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
155 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
4.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
67 m
0.000 sec

Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
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4.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.75 kg/bhp
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
4.79 kg/bhp
9.75 kg/bhp
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
37 mpg
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
36 mpg
37 mpg
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
26 mpg
city
27 mpg
44 mpg
motorway
48 mpg
66 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 L
519 mi
Range
572 mi
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
519 mi
572 mi
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Environmental Impact
149.7 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).
144 kWh
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
149.7 kWh
144 kWh
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
181 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
173 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Mercedes C 43 AMG Estate
KIA Optima Sportswagon 2.0
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
585 kg
Maximum Payload
520 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
552 L












1510 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1686 L