Kia Optima fourth generation

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The Kia Optima fourth generation (2016–2021): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 60 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada.

Model codes: JF · Sold in: United States, Canada, European Union, and United Kingdom

Dimensions, weights and capacity

Specification	Europe	North America	Wikipedia
Dimensions
Length	4,860 mm RDW	4,860 mm TC	4,855 mm
Width	1,860 mm RDW	1,860 mm TC	1,860 mm
Height	1,470 mm RDW	1,460–1,470 mm TC	1,465 mm
Wheelbase	2,810 mm RDW	2,810 mm TC	2,805 mm
Front track	1,597–1,614 mm ASTRA	1,580 mm TC	–
Rear track	1,604–1,621 mm ASTRA	1,600 mm TC	–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight	1,470–1,715 kg RDW	1,463–1,720 kg TC	1,440–1,600 kg
Mass in running order	1,570–1,815 kg RDW	–	–
Gross vehicle weight	2,070–2,270 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, braked trailer	1,400–1,800 kg RDW	–	–
Towing, unbraked trailer	700–750 kg RDW	–	–
Seats and space
Seats	5 RDW	–	–
Doors	4–5 RDW	–	–
Luggage space (EPA)	–	283–453 L EPA	–
Passenger space (EPA)	–	2,888–3,002 L EPA	–
Performance
Top speed	192–210 km/h RDW	–	–
Torque	187–353 Nm ASTRA	–	–
Electric motor power	–	50 kW NRCan	–
Electric
Charging time at 240 V	–	2.7 h EPA	–

Tyre sizes (most common first): 215/55R17, 235/45R18, 215/60R16, 205/65R16

NHTSA overall safety rating (US): 2016–2020: ★★★★★

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Transport Canada vehicle specifications, Wikipedia, ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), US EPA fuel economy data, Natural Resources Canada, Traficom type approvals (Finland), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at test	Pass rate	UK average	Tests
3 years	90.7% (89.2–92.0)	92.2%	1,660
4–5 years	89.1% (88.5–89.7)	91.0%	11,078
6–8 years	88.1% (87.5–88.7)	86.4%	11,916

What the MOT finds

Area	This model	UK average, same ages
Tyres	30.0%	25.9%
Brakes	25.6%	17.9%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)	7.2%	6.4%
Lights and electrics	3.5%	6.4%
Noise, emissions and leaks	1.8%	2.4%
Body, chassis and structure	1.7%	1.9%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

Owner complaints to NHTSA (US)

1,673 complaints for model years 2016–2020. 69 crashes · 52 fires · 59 injuries · 1 death

Engine 977
Electrical system 210
Transmission and drivetrain 165
Fuel system 118
Lights 73
Speed control 58

Complaints are reported by owners and not checked by NHTSA; they are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular models have more. NHTSA owner complaints

All 60 versions of the Kia Optima fourth generation

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European Union 27 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	Electric range	EU registrations
2021	2.0 L	113 kW (154 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	14.9 kWh/100 km WLTP	34 g/km	53 km	595
2021	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	5.0 L/100 km WLTP	140 g/km	–	16
2019–2020	2.0 L	113 kW (154 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	14.5–14.9 kWh/100 km NEDC	33 g/km	53 km	19,555
2018–2020	1.6 L	132 kW (179 PS)	Petrol	–	146–147 g/km	–	2,565
2018–2020	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	–	119–120 g/km	–	9,265
2016–2020	2.0 L	120 kW (163 PS)	Petrol	–	173–178 g/km	–	3,690
2020	2.0 L	113 kW (154 PS)	Petrol	–	146 g/km	–	44
2018–2020	2.0 L	175 kW (238 PS)	Petrol	–	209–212 g/km	–	310
2019	1.6 L	132 kW (179 PS)	Petrol	15.7 kWh/100 km NEDC	148 g/km	–	4,918
2019	2.0 L	115 kW (156 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	12.3 kWh/100 km NEDC	33 g/km	–	770
2016–2019	1.7 L	104 kW (141 PS)	Diesel	–	117 g/km	–	29,854
2016–2019	2.0 L	180 kW (245 PS)	Petrol	–	191–210 g/km	–	3,011
2019	2.0 L	113 kW (154 PS)	Hybrid	–	155 g/km	–	110
2017–2019	1.7 L	99 kW (135 PS)	Diesel	–	116–119 g/km	–	772
2019	2.0 L	10 kW (14 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	–	33 g/km	–	36
2016–2018	2.0 L	115 kW (156 PS)	Hybrid	12.2–12.3 kWh/100 km NEDC	33–42 g/km	–	14,108
2018	2.0 L	113 kW (154 PS)	Hybrid	13.6 kWh/100 km NEDC	37 g/km	–	44
2018	2.0 L	115 kW (156 PS)	Hybrid	–	37 g/km	–	29
2016–2018	2.0 L	10 kW (14 PS)	Hybrid	12.2–12.3 kWh/100 km NEDC	34–37 g/km	–	264
2017	1.7 L	156 kW (212 PS)	Diesel	–	120 g/km	–	12,260
2017	1.7 L	104 kW (141 PS)	Other fuel	–	117 g/km	–	10,042
2017	2.0 L	180 kW (245 PS)	Petrol	–	173 g/km	–	546
2017	2.0 L	270 kW (367 PS)	Petrol	–	191 g/km	–	244
2016	2.0 L	120 kW (163 PS)	LPG	–	173 g/km	–	272
2016	1.7 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	–	147 g/km	–	162
2016	2.0 L	121 kW (165 PS)	Petrol	–	167 g/km	–	36
2016	2.0 L	110 kW (150 PS)	Petrol	–	119 g/km	–	14

United Kingdom 20 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and version	Engine	Power	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	Electric range
2020–20212 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 6-speed manual ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	5.2–5.4 L/100 km WLTP	137–142 g/km	–
2020–20213 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 6-speed manual ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	5.3–5.5 L/100 km WLTP	139–143 g/km	–
2020–20213 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 7-speed auto DCT ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	5.3–5.4 L/100 km WLTP	138–140 g/km	–
2020–2021GT-Line S 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 7-speed auto DCT ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	5.4 L/100 km WLTP	142 g/km	–
2020–2021GT 2.0 T-GDi 235bhp 6-speed auto	2.0 L	175 kW (238 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	9.3 L/100 km WLTP	211 g/km	–
20192 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 6-speed manual ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	5.2–5.4 L/100 km WLTP	–	–
20193 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 6-speed manual ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	5.3–5.5 L/100 km WLTP	–	–
20193 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 7-speed auto DCT ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	5.3 L/100 km WLTP	–	–
20193 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 7-speed auto DCT ISG · GT-Line S 1.6 CRDi 134bhp 7-speed auto DCT ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	5.4 L/100 km WLTP	–	–
2019GT 2.0 T-GDi 235bhp 6-speed auto	2.0 L	175 kW (238 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	9.3 L/100 km WLTP	–	–
2018'2' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	4.5 L/100 km NEDC	117 g/km	–
2018'3' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	4.5 L/100 km NEDC	118 g/km	–
2018'3' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	4.4 L/100 km NEDC	117 g/km	–
2018'2' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp ISG · '3' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	4.6 L/100 km NEDC	121 g/km	–
2018'GT-Line S' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT ISG · '3' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT ISG	1.6 L	100 kW (136 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	4.6 L/100 km NEDC	122 g/km	–
2017–2018'2' 1.7 CRDi 139bhp ISG · 3' 1.7 CRDi 139bhp ISG · '3' 1.7 CRDi 139bhp ISG	1.7 L	104 kW (141 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	4.2 L/100 km NEDC	110 g/km	–
2017–2018'3' 1.7 CRDi 139bhp DCT ISG · 'GT-Line S' 1.7 CRDi 139bhp DCT ISG	1.7 L	104 kW (141 PS)	Diesel	7-speed automatic	4.4–4.6 L/100 km NEDC	116–120 g/km	–
2018'GT' 2.0 T-GDi 241bhp	2.0 L	180 kW (244 PS)	Petrol	6-speed automatic	8.2–9.2 L/100 km NEDC	191–211 g/km	–
2017–2018'PHEV' 2.0 GDi 202bhp	2.0 L	151 kW (205 PS)	Plug-in hybrid	6-speed automatic	1.4–1.6 L/100 km NEDC12.2–12.3 kWh/100 km NEDC	33–37 g/km	54–62 km
2017'2' 1.7 CRDi 139bhp ISG · 3' 1.7 CRDi 139bhp ISG	1.7 L	104 kW (141 PS)	Diesel	6-speed manual	4.4 L/100 km NEDC	113 g/km	–

United States 6 versions

Model years sold in the USA, from the EPA and the Department of Energy (fueleconomy.gov). MPG on the EPA test; litres per 100 km = 235.215 ÷ MPG.

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Drive	Consumption (combined)	CO₂
2016–2020SIDI	1.6 L	Petrol	7-speed automated manual	Front-wheel drive	31 MPG (7.6 L/100 km) EPA	178–181 g/km
2016–2020SIDI	2.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	24–25 MPG (9.4–9.8 L/100 km) EPA	221–231 g/km
2019–2020SIDI; Hybrid	2.0 L	Hybrid	6-speed automated manual	Front-wheel drive	41–42 MPG (5.6–5.7 L/100 km) EPA	132–134 g/km
2017–2020SIDI; PHEV	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	6-speed automated manual	Front-wheel drive	40–41 MPG (5.7–5.9 L/100 km) EPA	60 g/km
2016–2020SIDI	2.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	Front-wheel drive	26–29 MPG (8.1–9.0 L/100 km) EPA	191–211 g/km
2017–2018SIDI	2.0 L	Hybrid	6-speed automated manual	Front-wheel drive	42 MPG (5.6 L/100 km) EPA	132 g/km

Canada 7 versions

Model years sold in Canada, from Natural Resources Canada fuel consumption ratings (5-cycle test).

Years and version	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Consumption (combined)	CO₂	Electric range
2017–2020Mid-size	2.0 L	Plug-in hybrid	6-speed automated manual	5.7–5.9 L/100 km 5-cycle	60 g/km	45–47 km
2018–2020Mid-size	2.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automated manual	5.6–5.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	132–133 g/km	–
2016–2020Full-size	2.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	8.0–8.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	190–199 g/km	–
2016–2019Full-size	2.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	9.3–9.7 L/100 km 5-cycle	222–230 g/km	–
2017Mid-size	2.0 L	Petrol	6-speed automatic	5.6 L/100 km 5-cycle	132 g/km	–
2016Full-size	1.6 L	Petrol	7-speed automated manual	7.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	175 g/km	–
2016Mid-size	2.4 L	Petrol	6-speed automated manual	6.3–6.4 L/100 km 5-cycle	147–150 g/km	–

Similar models from other brands

Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.