Compare Mercedes-Benz C-class W205 facelift vs Skoda Octavia 4 (NX) vs Kia Optima / K5 IV (JF)

Mercedes-Benz C-class W205 facelift

Skoda Octavia 4 (NX)

Kia Optima / K5 IV (JF)

Mercedes-Benz C-class W205 faceliftSkoda Octavia 4 (NX)Kia Optima / K5 IV (JF)
Variants
AMG C 43 4MATIC
AMG C 63 S
AMG C 63
C 160
C 180 MT
C 180
C 180d MT
C 200 4MATIC
C 200
C 200d
C 200d MT
C 220d 4MATIC
C 220d
C 300 4MATIC
C 300
C 300de
C 300e 4MATIC
C 300e
C 300d 4MATIC
C 300d
C 400 4MATIC
1.0 TSI
1.0 TSI DSG
1.5 TGI
1.5 TGI DSG
1.5 TSI
1.5 TSI DSG
2.0 TDI 116
2.0 TDI 116 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 AWD DSG
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
2.0 TDI 200 AWD DSG
2.0 TSI 190 AWD DSG
1.4 TSI PHEV
RS
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

Reviews

Neofiliac score80%37%51%
Pros
  • One V8 still available
  • The buggy 7G-TRONIC is gone
  • Double-wishbone + multi-link suspension setup
  • Excellent 0.24 drag coefficient
  • Down to very low 1.2L/100km fuel consumption (PHEV)
  • Small turning circle
  • Some towing capacity
  • Addition of DCT
  • Good 0.25 drag coefficient
  • Down to very low 1.6L/100km fuel consumption
  • Good towing capacity
Cons
  • AMGs getting way over-styled
  • Non-AMG cars looked generic
  • 4MATIC AWD forced upon the driver
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • No powerful engine options
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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