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Kia Optima

U.S. specifications for documented generations and configurations. Values apply to each listed year and configuration.

4th generation · 2016–2020

2020 Kia Optima

LX · 6-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4854 mm / 191.1 in
Width: 1859 mm / 73.2 in
Height: 1466 mm / 57.7 in
Wheelbase: 2804 mm / 110.4 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.4 L Inline 4 Gasoline · 6-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 185 hp Manufacturer-stated horsepower; test standard not specified.
Torque: 178 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 25 mpg
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 35 mpg
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 29 mpg
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2020 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
LX · 6-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2020 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
2020 Kia Optima LX: EPA vehicle record 41467 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2016–2020 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

2020 Kia Optima

EX Turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4854 mm / 191.1 in
Width: 1859 mm / 73.2 in
Height: 1466 mm / 57.7 in
Wheelbase: 2804 mm / 110.4 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 1.6 L Inline 4 Gasoline · 7-speed dual-clutch automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 178 hp Manufacturer-stated horsepower; test standard not specified.
Torque: 195 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 27 mpg
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 37 mpg
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 31 mpg
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2020 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
EX Turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2020 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2016–2020 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2020 Kia Optima EX Turbo: EPA vehicle record 41464 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

2020 Kia Optima

SX Turbo · 6-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4854 mm / 191.1 in
Width: 1859 mm / 73.2 in
Height: 1466 mm / 57.7 in
Wheelbase: 2804 mm / 110.4 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.0 L Inline 4 Gasoline · 6-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 245 hp Manufacturer-stated horsepower; test standard not specified.
Torque: 260 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 21 mpg
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 30 mpg
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 24 mpg
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2020 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
SX Turbo · 6-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2020 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2016–2020 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2020 Kia Optima SX Turbo: EPA vehicle record 41465 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

2020 Kia Optima

Hybrid EX · 6-speed automatic · Hybrid · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4854 mm / 191.1 in
Width: 1859 mm / 73.2 in
Height: 1461 mm / 57.5 in
Wheelbase: 2805 mm / 110.4 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.0 L Inline 4 Hybrid · 6-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 192 hp Combined hybrid system output.
Torque: 271 lb-ft Combined hybrid system torque.
City economy · U.S. EPA: 40 mpg
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 45 mpg
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 42 mpg
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2020 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
Hybrid EX · 6-speed automatic · Hybrid · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2016–2020 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2020 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
2020 Kia Optima Hybrid EX: EPA vehicle record 41437 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

2020 Kia Optima

PHEV EX · 6-speed automatic · Plug-in hybrid · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4854 mm / 191.1 in
Width: 1859 mm / 73.2 in
Height: 1461 mm / 57.5 in
Wheelbase: 2805 mm / 110.4 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.0 L Inline 4 Plug-in hybrid · 6-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 202 hp Combined hybrid system output.
Torque: 276 lb-ft Combined hybrid system torque.
City economy · U.S. EPA: 39 mpg Gasoline mode after the battery is depleted.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 44 mpg Gasoline mode after the battery is depleted.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 41 mpg Gasoline mode after the battery is depleted.
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2020 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
PHEV EX · 6-speed automatic · Plug-in hybrid · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2016–2020 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2020 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
2020 Kia Optima PHEV EX: EPA vehicle record 41529 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

3rd generation · 2011–2016

2015 Kia Optima

LX · 6-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4844 mm / 190.7 in
Width: 1829 mm / 72.0 in
Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in
Wheelbase: 2794 mm / 110.0 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.4 L Inline 4 Gasoline · 6-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 192 hp (SAE)
Torque: 181 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 23 mpg
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 33 mpg
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 26 mpg
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2015 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
Gasoline third-generation Optima ended MY2015; the same-generation Optima Hybrid continued through MY2016.
LX · 6-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2015 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
2015 Kia Optima U.S. manufacturer brochure, PDF page 12 — Kia Motors America
2015 Kia Optima LX: EPA vehicle record 34949 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2011–2015 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2016 Optima Hybrid is a carryover of the third-generation Optima — Kia Motors America

2015 Kia Optima

SX Turbo · 6-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4844 mm / 190.7 in
Width: 1829 mm / 72.0 in
Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in
Wheelbase: 2794 mm / 110.0 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.0 L Inline 4 Gasoline · 6-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 274 hp (SAE)
Torque: 269 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 20 mpg
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 30 mpg
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 24 mpg
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2015 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
Gasoline third-generation Optima ended MY2015; the same-generation Optima Hybrid continued through MY2016.
SX Turbo · 6-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2015 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
2015 Kia Optima U.S. manufacturer brochure, PDF page 12 — Kia Motors America
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2011–2015 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2015 Kia Optima SX Turbo: EPA vehicle record 34912 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2016 Optima Hybrid is a carryover of the third-generation Optima — Kia Motors America

2016 Kia Optima

Hybrid · 6-speed automatic · Hybrid · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4844 mm / 190.7 in
Width: 1830 mm / 72.0 in
Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in
Wheelbase: 2795 mm / 110.0 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.4 L Inline 4 Hybrid · 6-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 199 hp Combined hybrid system output.
Torque: 235 lb-ft Combined hybrid system torque.
City economy · U.S. EPA: 35 mpg
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 38 mpg
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 37 mpg
Seats: 5
Seat rows: 2

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2016 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
Third-generation hybrid carried over through MY2016, alongside the redesigned gasoline Optima. Output is combined hybrid-system horsepower and torque. Current EPA economy differs from the original manufacturer estimate.
Hybrid · 6-speed automatic · Hybrid · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2011–2015 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2016 Optima Hybrid is a carryover of the third-generation Optima — Kia Motors America
2016 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
2016 Optima Hybrid carryover third-generation U.S. overview — Kia America
2016 Kia Optima Hybrid: EPA vehicle record 36469 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

2016 Kia Optima

Hybrid EX · 6-speed automatic · Hybrid · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4844 mm / 190.7 in
Width: 1830 mm / 72.0 in
Height: 1450 mm / 57.1 in
Wheelbase: 2795 mm / 110.0 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.4 L Inline 4 Hybrid · 6-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 199 hp Combined hybrid system output.
Torque: 235 lb-ft Combined hybrid system torque.
City economy · U.S. EPA: 35 mpg
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 38 mpg
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 36 mpg
Seats: 5
Seat rows: 2

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2016 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
Third-generation hybrid carried over through MY2016, alongside the redesigned gasoline Optima. Output is combined hybrid-system horsepower and torque. Current EPA economy differs from the original manufacturer estimate.
Hybrid EX · 6-speed automatic · Hybrid · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2011–2015 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2016 Optima Hybrid is a carryover of the third-generation Optima — Kia Motors America
2016 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
2016 Optima Hybrid carryover third-generation U.S. overview — Kia America
2016 Kia Optima Hybrid EX: EPA vehicle record 36470 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

2nd generation · 2006–2010

2010 Kia Optima

LX · 5-speed manual · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4801 mm / 189.0 in
Width: 1806 mm / 71.1 in
Height: 1481 mm / 58.3 in
Wheelbase: 2720 mm / 107.1 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.4 L Inline 4 Gasoline · 5-speed manual · FWD
Horsepower: 175 hp (SAE)
Torque: 169 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 22 mpg Based on the 2008 EPA method.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 32 mpg Based on the 2008 EPA method.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 25 mpg Based on the 2008 EPA method.
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2010 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
Second-generation Optima began partway through MY2006; the earlier MS sedan also existed for MY2006.
LX · 5-speed manual · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2010 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
2010 Kia Optima LX: EPA vehicle record 28635 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2006–2010 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Kia America historical U.S. model-year archive — Kia America

2010 Kia Optima

LX · 5-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4801 mm / 189.0 in
Width: 1806 mm / 71.1 in
Height: 1481 mm / 58.3 in
Wheelbase: 2720 mm / 107.1 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.4 L Inline 4 Gasoline · 5-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 175 hp (SAE)
Torque: 169 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 22 mpg Based on the 2008 EPA method.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 32 mpg Based on the 2008 EPA method.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 25 mpg Based on the 2008 EPA method.
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2010 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
Second-generation Optima began partway through MY2006; the earlier MS sedan also existed for MY2006.
LX · 5-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2010 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2006–2010 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2010 Kia Optima LX: EPA vehicle record 28637 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Kia America historical U.S. model-year archive — Kia America

2010 Kia Optima

EX V6 · 5-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4801 mm / 189.0 in
Width: 1806 mm / 71.1 in
Height: 1481 mm / 58.3 in
Wheelbase: 2720 mm / 107.1 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.7 L V6 Gasoline · 5-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 194 hp (SAE)
Torque: 184 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 20 mpg Based on the 2008 EPA method.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 28 mpg Based on the 2008 EPA method.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 23 mpg Based on the 2008 EPA method.
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2010 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
Second-generation Optima began partway through MY2006; the earlier MS sedan also existed for MY2006.
EX V6 · 5-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2010 Kia Optima U.S. trim specifications — Kia America
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2006–2010 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2010 Kia Optima EX V6: EPA vehicle record 28636 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Kia America historical U.S. model-year archive — Kia America

2007 Kia Optima

LX 2.4 · 5-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4735 mm / 186.4 in
Width: 1806 mm / 71.1 in
Height: 1481 mm / 58.3 in
Wheelbase: 2720 mm / 107.1 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.4 L Inline 4 Gasoline · 5-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 162 hp (SAE)
Torque: 164 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 21 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 31 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 25 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2007 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
LX 2.4 · 5-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2006–2010 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2007 Kia Optima U.S. factory specification sheet, original Kia Motors America site printout — Kia America
Kia America: MY2007 Optima LX/EX four-cylinder and V6 availability — Kia America
2007 Kia Optima LX 2.4: EPA vehicle record 23577 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

2007 Kia Optima

LX 2.4 · 5-speed manual · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4735 mm / 186.4 in
Width: 1806 mm / 71.1 in
Height: 1481 mm / 58.3 in
Wheelbase: 2720 mm / 107.1 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.4 L Inline 4 Gasoline · 5-speed manual · FWD
Horsepower: 162 hp (SAE)
Torque: 164 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 21 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 31 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 25 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2007 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
LX 2.4 · 5-speed manual · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2006–2010 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2007 Kia Optima U.S. factory specification sheet, original Kia Motors America site printout — Kia America
Kia America: MY2007 Optima LX/EX four-cylinder and V6 availability — Kia America
2007 Kia Optima LX 2.4: EPA vehicle record 23578 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

2007 Kia Optima

EX 2.7 V6 · 5-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4735 mm / 186.4 in
Width: 1806 mm / 71.1 in
Height: 1481 mm / 58.3 in
Wheelbase: 2720 mm / 107.1 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.7 L V6 Gasoline · 5-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: 185 hp (SAE)
Torque: 182 lb-ft
City economy · U.S. EPA: 20 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 28 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 23 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2007 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Dimensions converted from manufacturer-published inches using 25.4 mm per inch and rounded to the nearest millimeter.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
EX 2.7 V6 · 5-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2006–2010 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2007 Kia Optima U.S. factory specification sheet, original Kia Motors America site printout — Kia America
Kia America: MY2007 Optima LX/EX four-cylinder and V6 availability — Kia America
2007 Kia Optima EX 2.7 V6: EPA vehicle record 23579 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy

1st generation · 2001–2006

2005 Kia Optima

2.4L · 4-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4720 mm / 185.8 in
Width: 1815 mm / 71.4 in
Height: 1410 mm / 55.5 in
Wheelbase: 2700 mm / 106.3 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.4 L 4 cylinders Gasoline · 4-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: Not verified U.S. horsepower has not been verified in an applicable manufacturer source. EPA engine, transmission, drive and fuel-economy values are retained.
Torque: Not verified
City economy · U.S. EPA: 19 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 28 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 22 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2005 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Manufacturer-published millimeters and inches are retained separately; rounding can differ between the two published units.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
First-generation MS Optima continued into early MY2006; the next MG design arrived during that same model year.
The exact equipment grade is unverified; this record identifies the EPA engine and transmission configuration only.
Engine cylinder count and displacement come from the exact EPA record. Cylinder arrangement is not asserted without applicable manufacturer evidence.
2.4L · 4-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2005 Optima U.S. owner manual, printed 8-2 (PDF page 303) — Kia America
2005 Kia Optima 2.4L: EPA vehicle record 20887 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2001–2006 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
Kia America historical U.S. model-year archive — Kia Motors America

2005 Kia Optima

2.4L · 5-speed manual · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4720 mm / 185.8 in
Width: 1815 mm / 71.4 in
Height: 1410 mm / 55.5 in
Wheelbase: 2700 mm / 106.3 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.4 L 4 cylinders Gasoline · 5-speed manual · FWD
Horsepower: Not verified U.S. horsepower has not been verified in an applicable manufacturer source. EPA engine, transmission, drive and fuel-economy values are retained.
Torque: Not verified
City economy · U.S. EPA: 20 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 27 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 23 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2005 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Manufacturer-published millimeters and inches are retained separately; rounding can differ between the two published units.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
First-generation MS Optima continued into early MY2006; the next MG design arrived during that same model year.
The exact equipment grade is unverified; this record identifies the EPA engine and transmission configuration only.
Engine cylinder count and displacement come from the exact EPA record. Cylinder arrangement is not asserted without applicable manufacturer evidence.
2.4L · 5-speed manual · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2005 Optima U.S. owner manual, printed 8-2 (PDF page 303) — Kia America
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2001–2006 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2005 Kia Optima 2.4L: EPA vehicle record 20888 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Kia America historical U.S. model-year archive — Kia Motors America

2005 Kia Optima

2.7L V6 · 4-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

Dimensions

Length: 4720 mm / 185.8 in
Width: 1815 mm / 71.4 in
Height: 1410 mm / 55.5 in
Wheelbase: 2700 mm / 106.3 in

Powertrain and fuel economy

Powertrain: 2.7 L 6 cylinders Gasoline · 4-speed automatic · FWD
Horsepower: Not verified U.S. horsepower has not been verified in an applicable manufacturer source. EPA engine, transmission, drive and fuel-economy values are retained.
Torque: Not verified
City economy · U.S. EPA: 18 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Highway economy · U.S. EPA: 25 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Combined economy · U.S. EPA: 21 mpg Adjusted EPA estimate for an earlier model year.
Seats: Not verified
Seat rows: Not verified

Sources & notes

This record describes the stated 2005 U.S. configuration only; it does not represent every trim or model year in the generation.
Manufacturer-published millimeters and inches are retained separately; rounding can differ between the two published units.
Mirror inclusion in width is unverified.
Absent values are unverified for this exact configuration and do not mean zero.
First-generation MS Optima continued into early MY2006; the next MG design arrived during that same model year.
The exact equipment grade is unverified; this record identifies the EPA engine and transmission configuration only.
Engine cylinder count and displacement come from the exact EPA record. Cylinder arrangement is not asserted without applicable manufacturer evidence.
2.7L V6 · 4-speed automatic · Gasoline · FWD

EPA fuel economy rating changes and adjustments — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
2005 Optima U.S. owner manual, printed 8-2 (PDF page 303) — Kia America
IIHS Optima U.S. generation scope, 2001–2006 — Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
2005 Kia Optima 2.7L V6: EPA vehicle record 20889 — U.S. EPA / U.S. Department of Energy
Kia America historical U.S. model-year archive — Kia Motors America

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