Kia Optima

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Kia Optima Philippines Overview

The Kia Optima is a mid-size four-door sedan offered worldwide as the Kia Magentis, the Kia Lotze, and the Kia K5. It features a sleek exterior detailed with fine lines and curved edges for a modern subdued elegance. Inside, it offers a spacious cabin fitted with premium driver and passenger features meant to provide a relaxing driving experience. The Kia Optima is offered in the following variants: the Kia Optima LX, the Kia Optima EX, the Kia Optima EX Luxury, and the Kia Optima SX. It comes in Satin Metal, Ultra Silver, Snow White Pearl, Aurora Black, Temptation Red, Carbon Blue, and Graphite.

Launch

The first-generation Kia Optima was a rebadged version of another Korean automobile, the Hyundai Sonata. Kia released the sedan in the year 2000 with a revamped exterior and 2.5-liter engine matched with a manual or automatic transmission. 

In 2002, the sedan got updated and was released in South Korea. In 2005, the second-generation Kia Optima was released and marketed as the Kia Magentis worldwide excluding the United States, Malaysia, and South Korea. 

In 2008, an upgraded Kia Optima was previewed at the New York International Auto Show. The sedan received a stylish exterior, a lengthened body, a more powerful engine, and a premium-looking interior. Two years later, the third-generation Kia Optima was launched globally including the Philippines. Currently, the Kia Optima is not offered in the Philippines.

Exterior

The Kia Optima measures 4,845mm long, 1,830mm wide, and 1,450mm tall. It features a bold exterior detailed with fine lines on its front bonnet and sides. Notable features include a pair of High-Intensity Discharge Xenon headlights, LED fog lights and daytime running lights, the brand’s signature tiger-nose grille, power-folding and heated side mirrors, panoramic sunroof, heated windshield, side fenders, splash guards, taillights, reflectors on the rear bumper, and two rear exhaust pipes with stainless steel tips. The Kia Optima wears a set of 16 to 18-inch alloy wheels depending on the variant.

Interior

The Kia Optima offers a spacious cabin fitted courtesy of its 2,795mm wheelbase. Interior highlights include a leather-wrapped telescopic steering wheel, enhanced instrument cluster, a trip computer, cloth or leather-covered seats with heating function depending on the variant, 60:40 rear seats, mood lighting, front map lights, seatback pockets, an efficient air conditioning system, and more.

Technology & Safety Features

The Kia Optima is built with a Microsoft UVO infotainment system with a multimedia interface, a navigation system, AUX, USB input ports, and Bluetooth connectivity. It is paired with eight speakers with a subwoofer. 

In terms of safety, it is equipped with a generous number of airbags, an anti-lock braking system, vehicle stability management, brake assist system, hill assist control, occupancy sensor, tethers for child seats, a rearview camera parking assist, blind-spot detection, obstacle-detecting power windows at the front, and more.

Platform & Chassis

The Kia Optima utilizes a high-tensile unibody made from steel. It is equipped with an independent McPherson strut suspension at the front and an independent multi-link suspension at the rear.

Engine & Drivetrain

The Kia Optima series is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive sedan. Engine options include a 2.4-liter GDi or a 2.0-liter Turbo GDI. All engines are paired with a six-speed automatic transmission capable of emitting 192 to 274 horsepower.

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Kia Optima Philippines: FAQs

What is the body type of Kia Optima?

Kia Optima is a sedan car

What are the dimensions of Kia Optima?

The overall dimension of the Kia Optima is 4,845 mm length x 1,830 mm width x 1,450 mm height

Is Kia Optima automatic or manual?

Kia Optima comes with automatic transmission.

What are common issues with Kia Optima?

Kia Optima is reported to have a software error in the system, the risk of the engine stalling. This means the system couldn’t detect certain problems.

Does Kia Optima have a reverse camera?

No, the Kia Optima doesn’t have a reverse camera.

Kia Optima 2024 News

The all-new Optima arrives with a new look and a host of new technologies.  

Remember the Kia Optima? It now looks absolutely gorgeous

The sedate-looking sedan gets a radical makeover.

Jul 03, 2020

Kia Optima 2019 receives minor trim and tech updates

The Kia Optima 2019 is said to go on sale later this year.

Apr 02, 2018

Kia Optima 2018 facelift debuts in Korea

The facelifted Kia Optima 2018 is launched in its home market.

Jan 30, 2018

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Kia Philippines dealerships

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    103 Regalado Avenue, Cor. Mindanao Avenue, Greater Lagro Fairview, Quezon City
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    Kia, Bulacan

    Gruppo Garcia Bldg., Mac Arthur Highway, Binang II, Bocaue, Bulacan
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    Kia New Manila

    222 E Rodriguez Sr. Ave, New Manila, Quezon City, 1112 Metro Manila
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    Kia, Manila Bay

    Diosdado Macapagal Ave. cor. Gil Puyat, St. Pasay City

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