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Kia Optima Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$15,299 - $15,299
$17,599 - $17,599
$18,499 - $18,499
$19,949 - $19,949
Invoice *$14,246 - $14,246
$16,128 - $16,128
$16,674 - $16,674
$18,041 - $18,041
Engine2.4L I-4 149 HP
2.4L I-4 149 HP
2.5L V-6 170 HP
2.5L V-6 170 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd tip auto w/OD
4-spd tip auto w/OD
Fuel Economy City21.0 mpg
21.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway28.0 mpg
28.0 mpg
25.0 mpg
25.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.4L I-4 149 HP
2.4L I-4 149 HP
2.5L V-6 170 HP
2.5L V-6 170 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
Standard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
4-spd auto w/OD
4-spd tip auto w/OD
4-spd tip auto w/OD
Alternator95 amp
95 amp
95 amp
95 amp
Batterywith run down protection
with run down protection
with run down protection
with run down protection
Axle Ratio3.88
3.88
3.77
3.77
Fuel Typeregular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
Fuel Tank17.2 gal.
17.2 gal.
17.2 gal.
17.2 gal.
Exhaustpartial stainless steel
partial stainless steel
partial stainless steel
partial stainless steel
Drive Typefront-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
Traction ControlN/AABS & driveline
N/AABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Front Suspensiondouble wishbone
double wishbone
double wishbone
double wishbone
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
Rear Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakesfront disc/rear drum
front disc/rear drum
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front
front
Wheels14.0 " steel
14.0 " steel
15.0 " silver alloy
15.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP195/70SR14.0BSW AS
P195/70SR14.0BSW AS
P205/60SR15.0BSW AS
P205/60SR15.0BSW AS
Spare Tire and Wheelcompact steel
compact steel
compact steel
compact steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity5
5
5
5
Front Seat Typebucket
bucket
bucket
bucket
Front Headrestsadjustable
adjustable w/tilt
adjustable
adjustable w/tilt
Front Armrestscenter w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
center w/storage
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls8-way
8-way (6-way power)
8-way
8-way (6-way power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls4-way
4-way
4-way
4-way
Rear Seats60-40 bench
60-40 bench
60-40 bench
60-40 bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Rear Armrestscenter
center
center
center
Seat Trimcloth
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather
cloth
Standard:
premium cloth
Available:
leather
Door Trimcloth
cloth
cloth
cloth
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
Floor MatsAvailable:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
carpeted front & rear
Available:
carpeted front & rear
Dashboard InsertN/Asimulated wood
simulated wood
simulated wood
Gear Shift Knob TrimN/Aleather
N/Aleather
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofN/Apower
N/Apower
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront
front
front
front
Floor Consolefull
full
full
full
Overhead Consolemini with storage
N/Amini with storage
N/A
Cup Holderfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Seatback Storage2
2
2
2
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
dual
Rear Door Binsrear door bins
rear door bins
rear door bins
rear door bins
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air Conditioningmanual
N/Amanual
N/A
Climate ControlN/Aautomatic air conditioning
N/Aautomatic air conditioning
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
RadioAM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Cassetteauto-reverse
auto-reverse
auto-reverse
auto-reverse
CDAvailable:
single
single
Available:
single
single
Speakers6
6
6
6
AmplifierN/Aamplifier
N/Aamplifier
EqualizerN/Agraphic
N/Agraphic
Antennafixed
power retractable
fixed
power retractable
Cruise ControlAvailable:
cruise control
cruise control
cruise control
cruise control
Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless EntryN/Akeyfob (all doors)
N/Akeyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasepower
keyfob
power
keyfob
Remote Fuel Flap Releasemechanical
mechanical
mechanical
mechanical
Rear Child Safety Door Locksrear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
Power Outlets1
1
1
1
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
Smokers Packageashtray
ashtray
ashtray
ashtray
Lighter Elementsfront
front
front
front
First Aid Kitfirst aid kit
first aid kit
first aid kit
first aid kit
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
in-dash
in-dash
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Steering Wheeltilt
tilt
tilt
tilt
Steering Wheel MaterialN/Aleather
N/Aleather
Front Windowspower
power
power
power
Rear Windowspower
power
power
power
1-Touch Opendriver
driver
driver
driver
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Sun Visor Stripsun visor strip
sun visor strip
sun visor strip
sun visor strip
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)N/AN/AAvailable:
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Available:
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Occupancy Sensoroccupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
front
front
Panic AlarmN/Apanic alarm
N/Apanic alarm
Security SystemN/Asecurity system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume13.0 cu.ft.
13.0 cu.ft.
13.0 cu.ft.
13.0 cu.ft.
Exterior Length185.9 "
185.9 "
185.9 "
185.9 "
Exterior Width71.5 "
71.5 "
71.5 "
71.5 "
Exterior Height55.5 "
55.5 "
55.5 "
55.5 "
Wheelbase106 "
106 "
106 "
106 "
Front Tread61 "
61 "
61 "
61 "
Rear Tread60 "
60 "
60 "
60 "
Curb Weight3,157 lbs.
3,157 lbs.
3,190 lbs.
3,190 lbs.
Front Legroom43.3 "
43.3 "
43.3 "
43.3 "
Rear Legroom36.2 "
36.2 "
36.2 "
36.2 "
Front Headroom39.0 "
39.0 "
39.0 "
39.0 "
Rear Headroom37.6 "
37.6 "
37.6 "
37.6 "
Front Hiproom55.8 "
55.8 "
55.8 "
55.8 "
Rear Hiproom54.4 "
54.4 "
54.4 "
54.4 "
Front Shoulder Room56.9 "
56.9 "
56.9 "
56.9 "
Rear Shoulder Room55.7 "
55.7 "
55.7 "
55.7 "
Passenger Volume100 cu.ft.
100 cu.ft.
100 cu.ft.
100 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume13.0 cu.ft.
13.0 cu.ft.
13.0 cu.ft.
13.0 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Mud Flapsfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Bodyside Moldingsbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Bodyside InsertN/Achrome
N/Achrome
Rocker Panel ExtensionsN/Arocker panel extensions
N/Arocker panel extensions
Grille Moldingschrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
Paintclearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote
dual power remote heated
dual power remote
dual power remote heated
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
Major Components120/100,000
120/100,000
120/100,000
120/100,000
Rust Through60/100,000
60/100,000
60/100,000
60/100,000
Roadside Assistance60/unlimited
60/unlimited
60/unlimited
60/unlimited


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