Compare Mercedes C-Class W206 vs Kia Optima 4 vs Kia Cerato

Variants
C 180
C 200
C 200 4MATIC
C 200d
C 220d
C 220d 4MATIC
C 300
C 300 4MATIC
C 300d
C 300e
1.6 CRDi
1.6 CRDi DCT
1.6 T-GDI DCT
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi DCT
2.0 CVVL
2.0 CVVL AT
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 PHEV
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT
GT AT
1.5 CRDi
1.6
2.0
2.0 AT
2.0 CRDi

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
381 L / 13.5 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
6.7 L / 7.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
4.1 L / 4.3 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.7 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
8.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.6 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.1 m / 33.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
25.4 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-polymer
Battery | Voltage
360.0 V
Body Style
4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
97 mm / 3.8 in
135 mm / 5.3 in
Size | Height
1470 mm / 57.9 in
Size | Length
4751 mm / 187.0 in
4480 mm / 176.4 in
Size | Width
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1735 mm / 68.3 in
Track Width | Front
1495.0 mm / 58.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1485.0 mm / 58.5 in
Wheelbase
2865 mm / 112.8 in
2610 mm / 102.8 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.24
0.32
Electric Range
99.0 km / 61.5 mi
54.0 km / 33.6 mi
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1800 kg / 3968 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Engine | Compression Ratio
15.5:1
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic, 9G-TRONIC

Production

Availability
2021
Debut
2021-02-23

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
51%
20%
Pros
  • Excellent ride quality
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • S-Class-inspired infotainment system
  • Lots of standard equipment
  • Addition of DCT
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
  • Down to very low 1.6L/100km fuel consumption
  • Good towing capacity
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 0-100kph time
  • Miserably low engine output
  • Only available with small engines
  • Basic suspension setup

Price

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