Kia Optima Models & Specifications
Kia Optima has 2 generations in the VehicleScore catalogue, and 951 cars in our dataset. Comparisons on this page use those records.
Generations
Power is the PS range stored on the published engines. Dates use the precision recorded for that generation.
- Recorded datesFebruary 2012 – July 2015
- Engines1 engine
- Power135.9 PS
- FuelsDiesel
- Variants9 variants
- Dataset257 cars in our dataset
- Recorded datesDecember 2015 – 2020
- Engines3 engines
- Power136–204.8 PS
- FuelsDiesel, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
- Variants16 variants
- Dataset694 cars in our dataset
Engines and trims
Published engines for this model. Power is the stored PS range for that engine, and it can differ between trims and gearboxes.
| Engine | Generation | Fuel | Power range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.7 diesel 136PS | Kia Optima | Diesel | 135.9 PS |
| 1.6 diesel 136PS | Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | Diesel | 136 PS |
| 1.7 diesel 141PS | Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | Diesel | 140.9 PS |
| 2.0 plug-in hybrid (phev) 205PS | Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) | 204.8 PS |
Trims
- 1
- 2
- 2 Ecodynamics
- 2 Isg
- 2 Luxe
- 2 Tech
- 3
- 3 Ecodynamics
- 3 Isg
- 4 Isg
- GT-Line S Isg
- Standard
Body styles and versions
Estate, Saloon. Each generation page lists the versions offered with those body styles.
Specifications
- Generations
- 2
- Engines
- 4
- Power
- 135.9–204.8 PS
- Fuels
- Diesel, Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV)
- Body styles
- Estate, Saloon
- Transmissions
- Automatic, Manual
- UK dataset
- 951 cars in our dataset
Performance
Highest engine power
Each row is an engine family. Power can differ between the trims and gearboxes listed on that engine page.
| Engine | Generation | Power | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 plug-in hybrid (phev) 205PS | Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | 204.8 PS | Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) |
| 1.7 diesel 141PS | Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | 140.9 PS | Diesel |
| 1.6 diesel 136PS | Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | 136 PS | Diesel |
| 1.7 diesel 136PS | Kia Optima | 135.9 PS | Diesel |
Fastest stored 0–60
These are the best 0–60 figures stored on a generation’s trim groups, not a ranking of every variant.
| Generation | Trim group | 0–60 mph |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | mid | 9.7 seconds |
| Kia Optima | entry | 10.2 seconds |
| Kia Optima | mid | 10.2 seconds |
| Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | premium | 10.6 seconds |
Economy
These are the highest official combined mpg ranges stored on each engine. The test cycle is recorded on the variant, so ranges from different cycles are not ranked as one list of winners.
| Engine | Generation | Combined mpg range | CO₂ range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 plug-in hybrid (phev) 205PS | Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | 176.6–201.8 mpg | 33–37 g/km |
| 1.7 diesel 141PS | Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | 61.4–67.3 mpg | 110–120 g/km |
| 1.7 diesel 136PS | Kia Optima | 47.1–57.7 mpg | 128–158 g/km |
| 1.6 diesel 136PS | Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | 51.4–54.3 mpg | 117–123 g/km |
Registration statistics
951 cars in our dataset for Kia Optima. Fuel, body, and gearbox mixes are counted inside each generation, so they are not added together here.
| Generation | Dataset | Recorded dates |
|---|---|---|
| Kia Optima | 257 | 2012-02 – 2015-07 |
| Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF) | 694 | 2015-12 – 2020 |
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Questions
How many Kia Optima cars are in the VehicleScore dataset?
951 cars in our dataset. That is the catalogue sample, not UK sales or production.
Which Optima generations are covered?
Kia Optima, Kia Optima (fourth generation, JF)
How these figures are produced
Specifications and counts come from the VehicleScore UK vehicle catalogue. A count of cars is the number of records in that dataset. It is not UK production, not sales, and not the number of cars currently on the road.
Power is shown in PS where the catalogue stores PS, and in bhp only where bhp is stored separately. Official fuel economy is labelled NEDC or WLTP when the test cycle is known. Figures from different cycles are not ranked together. Empty values are left blank.
The catalogue does not store a revision date, so these pages do not show a last-updated day.