Compare Kia Optima 3 facelift vs Kia Optima vs Kia Optima 2
Variants
1.7 CRDi
1.7 CRDi AT
2.0 CVVT
2.0 CVVT AT
2.0 CVVT EcoDynamics
2.0 Hybrid
2.0 T-GDI AT
2.4 GDI AT
1.8
1.8 AT
2.0 136hp
2.0 136hp AT
2.0 149hp
2.0 149hp AT
2.5
2.5 AT
2.4 140hp
2.4 140hp AT
2.4 151hp
2.4 151hp AT
2.5 AT
2.7 AT
2.0
2.0 CRDi
2.7 AT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
496 L / 17.5 cu-ft ~ 816 L / 28.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
65.0 L / 17.2 gal
62.0 L / 16.4 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
205/60 R16
Turning Circle
10.4 m / 34.1 ft
11.8 m / 38.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
4-door Sedan
4-door Sedan
Dimensions
Size | Height
1455 mm / 57.3 in
1480 mm / 58.3 in
Size | Length
4845 mm / 190.7 in
4735 mm / 186.4 in
Size | Width
1830 mm / 72.0 in
1815 mm / 71.5 in
1805 mm / 71.1 in
Track Width | Front
1540.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1552.0 mm / 61.1 in
Wheelbase
2795 mm / 110.0 in
2700 mm / 106.3 in
2720 mm / 107.1 in
Performance
Towing Capacity
650 kg / 1433 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1300 kg / 2866 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
Engine
D4EA
Engine | Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Production
Availability
2010 ~ 2015
2005 ~ 2008
Reviews
Neofiliac score
44%
20%
37%
Pros
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- Good towing capacity
- Reasonable exterior styling
- Small turning circle
- Good towing capacity
- More modern design
Cons
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Bad 0-100kph time
- No powerful engine options
- Poor safety rating
- Basic suspension setup
- Horrible 0-100kph time
- No powerful engine options
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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