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Kia Optima / K5 III (TF) facelift

Mid-Size Sedan

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Product Overview

Kia Optima / K5 III (code TF) facelift is the facelifted version of the mid-size sedan in production from 2013 to 2015. It was available with a range of inline-4 engines that displaced 1.7 to 2.4 liters.

The pre-facelift Gen3 Optima was a great success. The facelift model introduced some new drivetrain options, including a hybrid, but largely retains what made the original car great.

Kia has made a good effort in aerodynamics, with a decent 0.28 coefficient of drag to show for it. The Gen3 Optima also comes with a high towing capacity.

Still, the Optima 3 used a budget suspension setup.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 44%

Pros

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity
Reasonable exterior styling

Cons

Horrible 0-100kph time
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

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Specifications

Variants shown:

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

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