Kia Optima vs Mercedes-AMG SL

Variant

Si

Variant

Mercedes-Amg

Body type

Sedan

Body type

Convertible

Engine size

2.4 L

Engine size

4.0 L

Drive type

Front

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.3 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

13.9 / 100 km

Power and torque

138kW / 241Nm

Power and torque

430kW / 800Nm

843km

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Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

2

Seats

5

Seats

4

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

—

Engine size

2.4 L

Engine size

4.0 L

Cylinders

4cyl

Cylinders

8cyl

843km

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Power

138kW at 6000 rpm

Power

430kW at 5500 rpm

Torque

241Nm at 4000 rpm

Torque

800Nm at 2500 rpm

Engine configuration

In-Line

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

Petrol Direct Injection

Fuel injection

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

—

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

3.6 s

Drive type

Front

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

6 SP Automatic

Transmission

9 SP Automatic

Fuel type

Unleaded

Fuel type

Premium Unleaded

Fuel octane

91

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

70 L

Fuel tank capacity

70 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.3 / 100 km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

13.9 / 100 km

Urban efficiency

12.0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

20.0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

6.2 / 100km

Highway efficiency

10.3 / 100km

CO2 emissions (combined)

194g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

319g / km

Warranty

7 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

12 month / Unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / Unlimited km

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Service interval

12 month / 20,000 km

Length

4855 mm

Length

4705 mm

Height

1465 mm

Height

1353 mm

Width

1860 mm

Width

1915 mm

Ground clearance unladen

135 mm

Ground clearance unladen

86 mm

Front track

1597 mm

Front track

1660 mm

Rear track

1608 mm

Rear track

1625 mm

Wheelbase

2805 mm

Wheelbase

2700 mm

Boot space

510 L

Boot space

213 L

Kerb weight

3494 kg

Kerb weight

4343 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2060 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2290 kg

Tare weight

1540 kg

Tare weight

—

Braked towing capacity

1700 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Front tyres

215/55 R17 94V

Front tyres

275/35 R21 104Y

Front rims

6.5x17

Front rims

9.5x21

Rear tyres

215/55 R17 94V

Rear tyres

305/30 R21 105Y

Rear rims

6.5x17

Rear rims

11.0x21

Safety rating

5.00 Stars

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

Standard

Anti-collision system

Standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

—

Blind spot monitor

Blind spot monitor active without turn signal

Lane departure warning

Standard

Lane departure warning

Standard

Active lane control

yes

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

Not Available

Traffic sign recognition

Standard

Security alarm

Alarm

Security alarm

Alarm

Four wheel drive type

no

Four wheel drive type

Full-Time

Low/high range

no

Low/high range

no

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

Not Available

Differential lock

Not Available

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

Not Available

Wireless charging

Standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

no

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

Not Available

360° camera

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Cruise control

Standard

Start/stop system

Not Available

Start/stop system

Standard

Number of speakers

6

Number of speakers

11

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

1

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

—

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

—

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

7.0 ”

Display screen size

11.90 ”

Seat material

Cloth

Seat material

Premium Leather

Heated seats (front)

no

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated seats (rear)

no

Heated steering wheel

no

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning type

Fully-Auto

Air conditioning zones

2

Air conditioning zones

2

Sunroof

Not Available

Sunroof

Not Available