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 | |
|---|---|
| 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) |