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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

2010 Optima trims (3)

Optima

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
25
City / highway
22 / 32
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,700
Tailpipe CO₂
355 g/mi

Optima

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
23
City / highway
20 / 28
Engine
2.7L 6-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
386 g/mi

Optima

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 5-spd · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
25
City / highway
22 / 32
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,700
Tailpipe CO₂
355 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.

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