Kia Optima
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but I think we can all agree that the Kia Optima is far from ugly. The Ford Fusion, Honda Accord and Hyundai Sonata should watch their backs. The engines are all four-cylinders (274-hp 2.0L turbo or a 2.4L with either 159 or 200 horsepower) and they are teamed up with a six-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. Furthermore, as for all Kia products, the excellent warranty provides invaluable reassurance.
Kia Optima
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$24,695 |
Fees | CA$1,485 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$464/month |
Powertrain | |
Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
Drivetrain | FWD |
Vehicle type / Category | |
Vehicle type | Sedan |
Category | Mid-size Sedan |
Assembly | West Point, GA, US |
Generation | 3 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 8.9 L/100km |
Highway | 5.7 L/100km |
Combined | 7.5 L/100km |
CO₂ emissions | N/A |
Equipment | |
Heated front seats | standard |
Infotainment | |
Auxiliary audio input | standard |
CD player | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
Android Auto compatible | not available |
Sirius XM | standard |
Bluetooth audio | standard |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | N/A |
Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Front tires | P205/65HR16 |
Rear tires | P205/65HR16 |
Safety | |
Seat belts | 5 |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 4,844 mm (191″) |
Width | 1,829 mm (72″) |
Height | 1,450 mm (57″) |
Wheelbase | 2,794 mm (110″) |
Front track | 1,600 mm (63″) |
Rear track | 1,600 mm (63″) |
Weight | 1,468 kg (3,236 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 5 |
Trunk | 436 l |
Fuel tank | 70 l (15 gal) |
Towing capacity | N/A |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | 8.7 s (estimated) |
80-120 km/h | 6.0 s (estimated) |
Top speed | N/A |
Braking distance | 41 m |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Driving | 8/10 |
Safety | 8/10 |
Interior | 8/10 |
Reliability | 8/10 |
Winter driving | 8/10 |
Comfort | 8/10 |
Average | 80%(view ratings) |