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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

2012 Optima trims (4)

Optima Hybrid

Hybrid

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 6-spd · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
36
City / highway
34 / 38
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$1,850
Tailpipe CO₂
247 g/mi

Optima

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 6-spd · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
26
City / highway
22 / 33
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,600
Tailpipe CO₂
342 g/mi

Optima

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 6-spd · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
27
City / highway
24 / 34
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,500
Tailpipe CO₂
329 g/mi

Optima

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Midsize Cars

MPG combined
27
City / highway
24 / 34
Engine
2.4L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,500
Tailpipe CO₂
329 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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