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2002 Kia Optima

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Kia Optima
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Engine

Displacement2,700 cc165 cu inS7
Cylinders6S7
FuelRegular GasolineS7

Fuel economy

Combined12.4 l/100km19.0 mpgS7
Urban13.8 l/100km17.0 mpgS7
Extra-urban10.2 l/100km23.0 mpgS7

Emissions

CO2290.6 g/kmS7

Transmission and drive

TransmissionManual 5-spdS7
DriveFront-Wheel DriveS7

Body and chassis

EPA size classMidsize CarsS7

Safety and recalls

Recall campaigns3S3
Complaints110S4

Calculated

Derived from the figures above, not taken from a source.

Fuel per 15,000 km1,857 litrescalc
Per cylinder450 cccalc
Fuel cost per year$2,197calc
Cost per 100 km$14.65calc

Versions

VersionDisplacementTransmissionCombinedCO2
Kia Optima 2.4l Automatic 4-spd2,400 ccAutomatic 4-spd11.8 l/100km276.1 g/km
Kia Optima 2.4l Manual 5-spd2,400 ccManual 5-spd11.2 l/100km263 g/km
Kia Optima 2.7l Automatic 4-spd2,700 ccAutomatic 4-spd13.1 l/100km306.8 g/km
Kia Optima 2.7l Manual 5-spd2,700 ccManual 5-spd12.4 l/100km290.6 g/km

Sources

  • S3 NHTSA Recalls PD-USGov
  • S4 NHTSA Complaints PD-USGov
  • S7 FuelEconomy.gov PD-USGov

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets. Verify against manufacturer documentation before relying on it for repair or purchase decisions.

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