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Optima

Station wagonSedanPetrol (Gasoline)Petrol / electricity75 versionsOwner report⚠ Known issues

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278Hp

Power

9L/100

Fuel (combined)

What owners say

Overview

Mixed sentiment with a strong generational divide. Long-term owners of earlier models (pre-2011) report exceptionally high reliability and satisfaction, with examples reaching over 270,000 miles with minimal maintenance beyond oil changes.

Best version

Insufficient owner data available to declare a consensus "best" trim or powertrain. Feedback is contradictory: some owners strongly recommend the V6 engine (available in earlier models) for its bulletproof reliability compared to the proble

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Specifications

Generation

Version

GT 2.0 T-GDI (238 Hp) GPF Sportmatic

From 2018-2020

Power238 Hp

Torque9 Nm

0–100 km/h7.6 sec

Top speed240 km/h

Fuel consumption9.3 L/100 km

DriveFront wheel drive

Transmission6 gears, automatic transmission Sportmatic

Engine2 L

AspirationTwin-scroll turbo, Intercooler

Cylinders4

Seats5 seats

Fuel typePetrol (Gasoline)

Body typeStation wagon

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BrandKia

Versions catalogued75

Body typesStation wagon, Sedan

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