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Kia Optima

The Kia Optima appears in the database for 19 model years, from 2001 to 2020. Combined fuel consumption improved from 11.2 l/100km in 2001 to 8.7 l/100km in 2020. Fuel: Regular Gasoline. NHTSA recorded recalls in 18 of these model years.

Kia Optima
MSVG ·CC-BY-2.0 · Illustrative image of the model
Model years2001–202019 years in the database
Versions listed59
Combined economy7.6–12.4 l/100kmbest: 7.6 l/100km (2018)
Kerb weight1,454–1,630 kg
Years with recalls18 of 19most: 9 in 2013

Fuel economy by year

Combined consumption, l/100 km. Lower is better.

12.47.62001: 11.2 l/100km2002: 12.4 l/100km2003: 11.2 l/100km2004: 11.2 l/100km2006: 11.2 l/100km2007: 10.2 l/100km2008: 10.2 l/100km2009: 10.2 l/100km2010: 9.4 l/100km2011: 9.1 l/100km2012: 8.7 l/100km2013: 8.7 l/100km2014: 9.1 l/100km2015: 9.1 l/100km2016: 8.4 l/100km2017: 8.4 l/100km2018: 7.6 l/100km2019: 8.7 l/100km2020: 8.7 l/100km20012020

Year by year

YearVersionsEngineCombinedCO2WeightRecallsNCAP
202032,400 cc8.7 l/100km205.1 g/km1,614 kg—5
201932,400 cc8.7 l/100km203.2 g/km1,614 kg15
201832,000 cc7.6 l/100km177.7 g/km1,630 kg25
201732,400 cc8.4 l/100km199.5 g/km1,630 kg35
201632,400 cc8.4 l/100km198.8 g/km1,630 kg55
201522,400 cc9.1 l/100km207.5 g/km1,573 kg45
201422,400 cc9.1 l/100km206.3 g/km1,573 kg75
201332,400 cc8.7 l/100km202.6 g/km1,454 kg9—
201232,400 cc8.7 l/100km204.5 g/km1,535 kg5—
201132,000 cc9.1 l/100km212.4 g/km—5—
201032,400 cc9.4 l/100km220.9 g/km—1—
200932,700 cc10.2 l/100km240.1 g/km—1—
200832,700 cc10.2 l/100km240.1 g/km—3—
200732,700 cc10.2 l/100km240.1 g/km—2—
200632,700 cc11.2 l/100km263 g/km—2—
200442,700 cc11.2 l/100km263 g/km—1—
200342,700 cc11.2 l/100km263 g/km—2—
200242,700 cc12.4 l/100km290.6 g/km—3—
200142,500 cc11.2 l/100km263 g/km—3—

Other Kia models

Kia Rio2001–2023Kia Sedona2002–2021Kia Soul2010–2025Kia Forte2010–2024Kia Sportage 2WD2000–2014Kia Sportage 4WD2000–2014Kia Sorento AWD2015–2026Kia Sorento FWD2015–2026Kia Sportage AWD2015–2026Kia Sportage FWD2015–2026Kia Niro2017–2026Kia Niro FE2017–2026

Sources

  • S2 NHTSA Safety Ratings (NCAP) PD-USGov
  • S21 Transport Canada Vehicle Specifications OGL-Canada
  • S3 NHTSA Recalls PD-USGov
  • S4 NHTSA Complaints PD-USGov
  • S7 FuelEconomy.gov PD-USGov
  • S9 EPA Light-Duty Test Data PD-USGov

Figures come from the datasets above for each model year. Verify against manufacturer documentation before relying on them.

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