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Kia Optima

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The Kia Optima has been sold in the US from 2001 to 2020, in 20 model years covered here. The 2020 line-up has 6 trims with 24–42 MPG combined.

Model years

2020 Optima trims (6)

Optima Plug-in Hybrid

Plug-in hybrid

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM6) · Midsize Cars

Electric range
28 mi
Total range
630 mi
On electricity
101 MPGe
On gas
41 MPG
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Motor
50kW IPMSM
Annual fuel cost
$1,650
Tailpipe CO₂
97 g/mi

Optima Hybrid

Hybrid

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM6) · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
42
City / highway
40 / 45
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$1,600
Tailpipe CO₂
213 g/mi

Optima

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM7) · Large Cars

MPG combined
31
City / highway
27 / 37
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,150
Tailpipe CO₂
292 g/mi

Optima

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Large Cars

MPG combined
24
City / highway
21 / 30
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,800
Tailpipe CO₂
371 g/mi

Optima

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Large Cars

MPG combined
27
City / highway
24 / 32
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,500
Tailpipe CO₂
330 g/mi

Optima FE

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Large Cars

MPG combined
29
City / highway
25 / 35
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,300
Tailpipe CO₂
311 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.