Kia Optima / Magentis (MS)
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Product Overview
Kia Optima / Magentis (code MS) is an affordable mid-size sedan in production from 2000 to 2005. It was available with a range of inline-4 and V6 engines that displaced 1.8 to 2.7 liters.
While most of the powertrains have since proven to be rather reliable, they didn't produce the level of powers that Japanese, German, and American cars of this class were delivering. Further, the Gen1 Optima had poor safety ratings and were not built to the standards that we have come to expect from the Koreans today.
Ratings
What we found
Neofiliac score 20%
Pros
- Small turning circle
Cons
- Bad 0-100kph time
- No powerful engine options
- Poor safety rating
- Basic suspension setup
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Specifications
Variants shown:
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
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