Compare Mercedes C-Class W206 vs Mercedes S-class W221 facelift vs Kia K9 II

Variants
C 180
C 200
C 200 4MATIC
C 200d
C 220d
C 220d 4MATIC
C 300
C 300 4MATIC
C 300d
C 300e
S 250 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350
S 350 4MATIC
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI BlueTEC
S 350 CDI BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 CDI L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 350 CDI L BlueTEC
S 350 CDI L BlueTEC 4MATIC
S 350 L
S 350 L 4MATIC
S 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 350 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 400 HYBRID
S 400 HYBRID L
S 450
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 CDI
S 450 CDI L
S 450 L
S 450 L 4MATIC
S 500
S 500 4MATIC
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 500 L
S 500 L 4MATIC
S 500 L BlueEFFICIENCY
S 500 L BlueEFFICIENCY 4MATIC
S 600 L
S 63 AMG L M156
S 63 AMG L M157
S 63 AMG M156
S 63 AMG M157
S 65 AMG
S 65 AMG 2010+
3.3 T-GDI
3.3 T-GDI AWD
3.8 GDI
3.8 GDI AWD
5.0 GDI AWD

Capacity

Coolant Capacity
12.0 L / 12.7 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Approach Angle
13.7 deg
Offroad | Breakover Angle
8.5 deg
Offroad | Departure Angle
14.6 deg
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
Multi-link
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
97 mm / 3.8 in
Size | Height
1479 mm / 58.2 in
1490 mm / 58.7 in
Size | Length
4751 mm / 187.0 in
5120 mm / 201.6 in
Size | Width
1820 mm / 71.7 in | 2033 mm / 80.0 in (mirror unfolded)
1915 mm / 75.4 in
Track Width | Front
1600.0 mm / 63.0 in
Track Width | Rear
1639.0 mm / 64.5 in
Wheelbase
2865 mm / 112.8 in
3105 mm / 122.2 in

Performance

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

Powertrain

Engine | Compression Ratio
15.5:1
Transmission | Gears
9-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic, 9G-TRONIC
Automatic

Production

Availability
2021
Debut
2021-02-23
2018 New York Auto Show
Made In
South Korea

Reviews

Neofiliac score
78%
90%
76%
Pros
  • Excellent ride quality
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • S-Class-inspired infotainment system
  • Lots of standard equipment
  • Wonderful M278/M157 bi-turbo V8 introduced
  • The great M275 lives on
  • Superb multi-link suspension setup
  • Improved ABC reliability
  • All engines still available in RWD
  • Superb styling with elegance and sportiness
  • Naturally-aspirated V8 still available
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Arguably over-styled
  • V6 engines not so reliable
  • Kia is getting addicted to AWD

Price

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