Kia Optima
Date of manufacture
2015 – 2018 (Sedan)
2016 – 2018 (Estate)
Platform
-
Manufacturing locations
Hwaseong, South Korea
Designer
Peter Schreyer
Tags
D-segment
Korean cars
The Kia Optima is a modern car model that has been manufactured since 2015. Its country of origin is South Korea and it is available in two body styles: sedan and wagon. In addition, hybrid and plug-in hybrid models are also available. The engine range includes petrol, diesel and hybrid engines with the highest power of 180 kW in the 2.0 T-GDI GT version. The top speed reaches 240 km/h and the best acceleration 0-100 km/h is 7.4 seconds for the same engine. The lowest fuel consumption 1.4 l/100 km and emissions 33 g/km has the 2.0 GDI PHEV model. The luggage compartment of the sedan body is 510 l, for the wagon 552 l. In the EURONCAP safety tests of 2015, the Kia Optima received a rating of 5 out of 5 points.
Car body style
Sedan
Date of manufacture
2015 – 2018Internal designation
JFEngine size
Estate (Sportswagon)
Date of manufacture
2016 – 2018Internal designation
JFEngine size
Technical data
Sedan
| 2.0 CVVT | 2.0 T-GDI GT | 2.0 GDI PHEV | 1.7 CRDi ISG | 1.7 CRDi ISG | ||
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| Date of sale | - | from 2016 to | - | - | - | |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol + Electric | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1999 | 1998 | 1999 | 1685 | 1685 | |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 120/6500 | 180/6000 | 115/6000 combustion 50/0-3300 el. 151/6000 total | 104/4000 | 104/4000 | |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 196/4800 | 353/1350-4000 | 189/5000 combustion 205/0-2330 el. 376/2330 total | 340/1750-2500 | 340/1750-2500 | |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 81,0 x 97,0 | 86.0 x 86.0 | 81,0 x 97,0 | 77,2 x 90,0 | 77,2 x 90,0 | |
| Compression ratio | 10,3:1 | 10.0:1 | 13,5:1 | 15,7:1 | 15,7:1 | |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | |
| Gearbox | 6 gear manual | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 7 gear automatic | |
| Drive specifications | - |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 210 | 240 | 192 | 203 | 203 | |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 9.4 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 10.0 | 11.0 | |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| City [l] | 10.0 | 11.8 | - | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Out of town [l] | 5.9 | 6.1 | - | 3.7 | 4.1 | |
| Combined [l] | 7.4 | 8.2 | 1.6 [12.2 el.] | 4.2 | 4.4 | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 173 | 191 | 37 | 110 | 116 | |
| Emission standard | EU6b | EU6b | EU6b | EU6b | EU6b | |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| System voltage [V] | - | - | 360 | - | - | |
| Battery type and capacity | - | - | Lithium polymer, 9.8 kWh | - | - | |
| Range with fully charged battery [km] | - | - | 54 | - | - | |
| Charging time | - | - |
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| Number of modules/cells | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Battery weight [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Charger | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1510-1640 | 1655-1755 | 1780-1850 | 1590-1705 | 1605-1720 | |
| Overall weight [kg] | 2000 | 2120 | 2200 | 2070 | 2080 | |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 750/1700 | 700/1400 | - | 750/1800 | 750/1500 | |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 100/- | 100/- | - | 100/- | 100/- | |
| Boot volume [l] | 510 | 510 | 307 | 510 | 510 | |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 70 | 70 | 55 | 70 | 70 | |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Air resistance [Cd] | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.29 | |
| Front suspension | MacPherson, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | |
| Rear suspension | double wishbone with stabiliser, coil springs, pneumatic suspension | double wishbone with stabiliser, coil springs, pneumatic suspension | double wishbone with stabiliser, coil springs, pneumatic suspension | double wishbone with stabiliser, coil springs, pneumatic suspension | double wishbone with stabiliser, coil springs, pneumatic suspension | |
| Tyre dimensions front | 215/60 R16 | 235/45 R18 | 215/55 R17 | 205/65 R16 | 205/65 R16 | |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 215/60 R16 | 235/45 R18 | 215/55 R17 | 205/65 R16 | 205/65 R16 | |
| Wheel size front | 6.5J x 16 ET47.5 | - | - | 6.5J x 16 ET44 | 6.5J x 16 ET44 | |
| Wheel size rear | 6.5J x 16 ET47.5 | - | - | 6.5J x 16 ET44 | 6.5J x 16 ET44 | |
| Brake dimensions front | 284 | - | 300 | 284 | 284 | |
| Brake dimensions rear | 262 | - | 300 | 262 | 262 | |
| Steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | |
| Number of steering wheel turns | - | - | 2.78 | - | - | |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | |
| Overall length [mm] | 4855 | 4855 | 4855 | 4855 | 4855 | |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1860/- | 1860/- | 1860/- | 1860/- | 1860/- | |
| Overall height [mm] | 1465 | 1455 | 1465 | 1465 | 1465 | |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2805 | 2805 | 2805 | 2805 | 2805 | |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1614 | 1614 | 1602 | 1614 | 1614 | |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1621 | 1621 | 1609 | 1621 | 1621 | |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 965 | 965 | 965 | 965 | 965 | |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 1085 | 1085 | 1085 | 1085 | 1085 | |
| Clearance [mm] | 135 | 125 | 135 | 135 | 135 | |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Headroom front [mm] | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 970 | 970 | 970 | 970 | 970 | |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1423/1475 | 1423/1475 | 1423/1475 | 1423/1475 | 1423/1475 | |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1422/1432 | 1422/1432 | 1422/1432 | 1422/1432 | 1422/1432 | |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | -/1155 | -/1155 | -/1155 | -/1155 | -/1155 | |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | -/905 | -/905 | -/905 | -/905 | -/905 |
Estate (Sportswagon)
| 2.0 CVVT | 2.0 T-GDI GT | 2.0 GDI PHEV | 1.7 CRDi ISG | 1.7 CRDi ISG | ||
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| Date of sale | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Engine type | Petrol | Petrol | Petrol + Electric | Diesel supercharged | Diesel supercharged | |
| Number of cylinders/valves | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | 4/16 | |
| Engine displacement [cm³] | 1999 | 1998 | 1999 | 1685 | 1685 | |
| Maximum output / speed [kW/min-1] | 120/6500 | 180/6000 | 115/6000 combustion 50/0-3300 el. 151/6000 total | 104/4000 | 104/4000 | |
| Maximum torque [Nm/min-1] | 196/4800 | 353/1350-4000 | 189/5000 combustion 205/0-2330 el. 376/2330 total | 340/1750-2500 | 340/1750-2500 | |
| Bore and stroke [mm x mm] | 81,0 x 97,0 | 86.0 x 86.0 | 81,0 x 97,0 | 77,2 x 90,0 | 77,2 x 90,0 | |
| Compression ratio | 10,3:1 | 10.0:1 | 13,5:1 | 15,7:1 | 15,7:1 | |
| Oil volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Coolant volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Technical specifications |
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| Drive axle | Front | Front | Front | Front | Front | |
| Gearbox | 6 gear manual | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear automatic | 6 gear manual | 7 gear automatic | |
| Drive specifications | - |
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| Top speed [km/h] | 206 | 232 | 192 | 200 | 200 | |
| Acceleration 0–100 km/h [s] | 9.6 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 10.2 | 11.1 | |
| Acceleration 0–80 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Acceleration 80–120 km/h [s] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| City [l] | 10.5 | 11.8 | - | 5.2 | 5.2 | |
| Out of town [l] | 5.9 | 6.1 | - | 3.8 | 4.2 | |
| Combined [l] | 7.6 | 8.2 | 1.4 [12.3 el.] | 4.4 | 4.6 | |
| CO2 emissions [g/km] | 174 | 191 | 33 | 113 | 120 | |
| Emission standard | EU6b | EU6b | EU6b | EU6b | EU6b | |
| Standard for fuel consumption measurement | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Energy class | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Stationary vehicle noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Driving noise [dB] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| System voltage [V] | - | - | 360 | - | - | |
| Battery type and capacity | - | - | Lithium polymer, 11.26 kWh | - | - | |
| Range with fully charged battery [km] | - | - | 62 | - | - | |
| Charging time | - | - |
| - | - | |
| Number of modules/cells | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Battery weight [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Charger | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Standby weight [kg] | 1550-1674 | 1680-1795 | 1780-1850 | 1620-1750 | 1635-1770 | |
| Overall weight [kg] | 2070 | 2190 | 2270 | 2140 | 2150 | |
| Maximum trailer weight unbraked/braked [kg] | 750/1700 | 700/1400 | 750/1500 | 750/1800 | 750/1500 | |
| Maximum front/rear axle load [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Maximum vertical load on the tow bar [kg] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Maximum load on roof/carrier [kg] | 100/- | 100/- | - | 100/- | 100/- | |
| Boot volume [l] | 552 | 552 | 552 | 552 | 552 | |
| Boot volume with rear seats folded to the edge of the seats/ceiling [l] | -/1686 | -/1686 | -/1686 | -/1686 | -/1686 | |
| Boot length [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot length with rear seats folded [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot width between wheels/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot height to headliner/ceiling [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Loading edge height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Height of the open boot door [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot opening height [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Boot opening width min/max [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Number of doors | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
| Fuel tank volume [l] | 70 | 70 | 55 | 70 | 70 | |
| AdBlue tank volume [l] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Air resistance [Cd] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Front suspension | MacPherson, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | MacPherson, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, torsion stabiliser | |
| Rear suspension | double wishbone with stabiliser, coil springs, pneumatic suspension | double wishbone with stabiliser, coil springs, pneumatic suspension | double wishbone with stabiliser, coil springs, pneumatic suspension | double wishbone with stabiliser, coil springs, pneumatic suspension | double wishbone with stabiliser, coil springs, pneumatic suspension | |
| Tyre dimensions front | 215/60 R16 | 235/45 R18 | 215/55 R17 | 205/65 R16 | 205/65 R16 | |
| Tyre dimensions rear | 215/60 R16 | 235/45 R18 | 215/55 R17 | 205/65 R16 | 205/65 R16 | |
| Wheel size front | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Wheel size rear | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Brake dimensions front | 300~320 | 330 | 300 | 300~320 | 300~320 | |
| Brake dimensions rear | 284~300 | 314 | 300 | 284~300 | 284~300 | |
| Steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | Rack & pinion with electric power steering | |
| Number of steering wheel turns | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.78 | 2.78 | |
| Turning diameter track/circumference [m] | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | 10.9/- | |
| Overall length [mm] | 4855 | 4855 | 4855 | 4855 | 4855 | |
| Overall width without/including mirrors [mm] | 1860/- | 1860/- | 1860/- | 1860/- | 1860/- | |
| Overall height [mm] | 1470 | 1460 | 1470 | 1470 | 1470 | |
| Wheelbase [mm] | 2805 | 2805 | 2805 | 2805 | 2805 | |
| Front wheel track [mm] | 1607 | 1607 | 1607 | 1607 | 1607 | |
| Rear wheel track [mm] | 1614 | 1614 | 1614 | 1614 | 1614 | |
| Forward overhang [mm] | 965 | 965 | 965 | 965 | 965 | |
| Rear overhang [mm] | 1085 | 1085 | 1085 | 1085 | 1085 | |
| Clearance [mm] | 135 | 125 | 135 | 135 | 135 | |
| Wading depth [mm] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Approach angle front [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Approach angle rear [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Transition angle [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Climbing rate [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Maximum side tilt [°] | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Headroom front [mm] | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | 1020 | |
| Headroom rear [mm] | 985 | 985 | 985 | 985 | 985 | |
| Front elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1423/1475 | 1423/1475 | 1423/1475 | 1423/1475 | 1423/1475 | |
| Rear elbow/shoulder width [mm] | 1422/1432 | 1422/1432 | 1422/1432 | 1422/1432 | 1422/1432 | |
| Legroom front knees/total [mm] | -/1155 | -/1155 | -/1155 | -/1155 | -/1155 | |
| Legroom rear knees/total [mm] | -/905 | -/905 | -/905 | -/905 | -/905 |
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Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.
Please always refer to the vehicle registration document or your authorised dealer for exact details.