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The best sedan in its class - Kia Optima

The new Kia Optima embodies everything you want from a midsize sedan. Optima has the sporty ride, the comfort, the features, and the safety you’ve been looking for – all this at an unbeatable value that includes the most comprehensive warranty coverage available. The Kia Total Protection Package includes Kia’s 10-year/100,000-mile warranty program and 5 years of 24-hour roadside assistance.

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Starting at $16,955 the Optima has loads of interior space, more than competitors like Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. And everyone enjoying all that interior room can feel safe thanks to Optima’s six standard airbags. Kia Optima earned five stars in the latest frontal and side impact government crash tests plus the highest possible rating in front and rear collision tests from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Features and vehicle specifications designed to meet your every need

With fuel economy on everyone’s mind these days, Kia Optima offers you a choice of two sporty yet fuel efficient engines for up to 34 miles per gallon. More standard features add to this incredible value. How about power everything? Standard power windows, door locks, and heated outside mirrors are each controlled with just the touch of a button. You can’t help but take a look a car that has improved on what Strategic Vision already found to be the “Most Delightful Vehicle of 2006”.

Side-by-side comparisons of Kia Optima with competing midsize sedans

	2007 Kia Optima	2007 Nissan Altima	2007 Toyota Camry	2007 Chrysler Sebring	2007 Mitsubishi Galant
Style/Trim	LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)	2.5 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl 6M)	CE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)	4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)	DE 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 4A)

Pricing
MSRP	$16,355	$17,950	$18,470	$18,320	$19,899
Invoice	$15,435	$17,588	$16,898	$17,033	$18,979
Destination Charge	$600	$625	$620	$675	$625

Warranty
Basic	5 yr. / 60000 mi.	3 yr. / 36000 mi.	3 yr. / 36000 mi.	3 yr. / 36000 mi.	5 yr. / 60000 mi.
Drivetrain	10 yr. / 100000 mi.	5 yr. / 60000 mi.	5 yr. / 60000 mi.	3 yr. / 36000 mi.	10 yr. / 100000 mi.
Roadside	5 yr. / 60000 mi.	3 yr. / 36000 mi. Limited	-	3 yr. / 36000 mi.	5 yr. / Unlimited mi.
Rust	5 yr. / 100000 mi.	5 yr. / Unlimited mi.	5 yr. / Unlimited mi.	5 yr. / 100000 mi.	7 yr. / 100000 mi.

Standard Engine
Base Engine Type & Cylinders	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4
Base Engine Displacement	2.4 liters	2.5 liters	2.4 liters	2.4 liters	2.4 liters
Valvetrain	16 Valves	17 Valves	18 Valves	19 Valves	20 Valves
	double overhead cam (DOHC)	double overhead cam (DOHC)	double overhead cam (DOHC)	double overhead cam (DOHC)	single overhead cam (SOHC)
Horsepower	162 hp @ 5800 rpm	175 hp @ 5600 rpm	158 hp @ 6000 rpm	172 hp @ 6000 rpm	160 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque	164 ft-lbs. @ 4250 rpm	180 ft-lbs. @ 3900 rpm	161 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm	165 ft-lbs. @ 4400 rpm	157 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm

Transmission	Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive	Manual, 6-Spd w/Overdrive	Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive	Automatic, 4-Spd	Automatic, 4-Spd w/Overdrive & Sportronic

Suspension
Independent Suspension	four-wheel	four-wheel	four-wheel	four-wheel	four-wheel
Stabilizer Bars	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front

Turning Circle	35.5 ft.	37.4 ft.	36.1 ft.	36.5 ft.	37.4 ft.

Fuel Economy
City	24 mpg.	26 mpg.	24 mpg.	24 mpg.	23 mpg.
Highway	34 mpg.	35 mpg.	34 mpg.	32 mpg.	30 mpg.

Safety Features
Number of Standard Airbags	6	6	7	6	6
Standard Airbags	Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain, Rear	Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain, Rear	Driver, Passenger, Side, Knee, Head/Curtain, Rear	Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain, Rear	Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain, Rear
Brakes - Front	ventilated disc	ventilated disc	ventilated disc	ventilated disc	ventilated disc
Brakes - Rear	disc	disc	disc	drum	disc
De-powered Air Bags	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Head Air Bag	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear
Side Air Bag	dual front	dual front	dual front	dual front	dual front
Seatbelt Pretensioners	front	front	front and rear	front	front
Rear Center Seatbelt Type	3-point belt	3-point belt	3-point belt	3-point belt	3-point belt
Child Safety Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Child Seat Anchors	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Headrests	2	2	2	2	2
Rear Headrests	3	2	3	2	2

Crash Test Ratings
Driver	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars
Passenger	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars
Side Impact Front	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars
Side Impact Rear	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	5 stars
Crash Offset	Good	Not Tested	Good	Not Tested	Good
Rollover Resistance	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars

Interior
Front Headroom	39.8 in.	40.6 in.	38.8 in.	40.1 in.	39.6 in.
Rear Headroom	38 in.	36.8 in.	37.8 in.	38.4 in.	37 in.
Front Shoulder Room	57.1 in.	55.7 in.	57.8 in.	56.4 in.	57.3 in.
Rear Shoulder Room	56.3 in.	55.5 in.	56.9 in.	56.4 in.	56.6 in.
Front Hip Room	54.5 in.	56.8 in.	54.6 in.	53.5 in.	55.5 in.
Rear Hip Room	54.7 in.	52.5 in.	53.9 in.	53.2 in.	53.7 in.
Front Leg Room	43.7 in.	42.2 in.	41.7 in.	42.4 in.	42.6 in.
Rear Leg Room	37.8 in.	34.5 in.	38.3 in.	37.6 in.	37 in.
Maximum Luggage Capacity	14.8 cu.ft.	15.3 cu.ft.	15 cu.ft.	13.6 cu.ft.	13.3 cu.ft.
Maximum Seating	5	5	5	5	5
Passenger Volume	104.2 cu.ft.	100.7 cu.ft.	101.4 cu.ft.	No Data	101.1 cu.ft.
Convenience Features
Cupholders	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear
Remote Trunk Release	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Pockets	front	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front
Seatback Storage	Standard	Not Available	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Power Outlets - Front	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Center Console	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	Standard	Standard	Standard	Not Available	Not Available
Power Features
Power Door Locks	power door locks	remote power door locks	power door locks	remote power door locks	remote power door locks
Power Windows	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
One-Touch Power Windows	1	1	1	1	1
Heated Driver Mirror	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Standard	Not Available
Heated Passenger Mirror	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Standard	Not Available
Outside Driver Mirror Adjustment	power	power	power	power	power
Outside Passenger Mirror Adjustment	power	power	power	power	power
Seating
Front Seat Type	bucket	bucket	bucket	bucket	bucket
Upholstery Type	cloth	cloth	cloth	cloth	cloth
Driver Seat Lumbar Support	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Not Available
Driver Seat Height Adjustable	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Seat Type	bench	bench	bench	bench	bench
Rear Seat Folding	split folding	split folding	split folding	split folding	Not Available
Rear Center Armrest	folding with storage	folding with storage	folding with storage	folding with storage	folding with storage and pass-thru
Comfort
Front Air Conditioning	air conditioning	Not Available	air conditioning	air conditioning	air conditioning
Front Air Conditioning Zones	single	Not Available	single	single	single
Air Filtration	interior air filtration	Not Available	interior air filtration	interior active charcoal air filter - Optional	Not Available
Reading Lights	front reading lights	front and rear reading lights	front reading lights	front reading lights - Optional	Not Available
Vanity Mirrors	dual illuminated vanity mirrors	dual vanity mirrors	dual vanity mirrors	dual vanity mirrors	driver vanity mirro
Audio System
AM/FM	AM/FM	Not Available	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
CD In-Dash	single CD player	Not Available	single CD player	single CD player	single CD player
Total Number of Speakers	6	Not Available	6	4	4
Antenna Type	element	element	element	mast	element

Exterior
Length	186.4 in.	189.8 in.	189.2 in.	190.6 in.	191 in.
Width	71.1 in.	70.7 in.	71.7 in.	71.2 in.	72.4 in.
Height	58.3 in.	57.9 in.	57.9 in.	59 in.	57.9 in.
Weight	3142 lbs.	3042 lbs.	3263 lbs.	3287 lbs.	3428 lbs.
Wheel Base	107.1 in.	109.3 in.	109.3 in.	108.9 in.	108.3 in.
Ground Clearance	6.3 in.	Being Researched	5.5 in.	Being Researched	Being Researched
Exterior Features
Chrome Grille	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Rear Spoiler	Optional	Not Available	Optional	Not Available	Not Available
Roof and Glass
Front Wipers	variable intermittent	variable intermittent	variable intermittent	variable intermittent	variable intermittent
Rear Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard

Vehicle comparisons with Chevy, Ford, Honda and Mazda

	2007 Kia Optima	2007 Chevrolet Malibu	2007 Ford Fusion	2007 Honda Accord	2007 Mazda MAZDA6
Style/Trim	LX 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)	LS 4dr Sedan (2.2L 4cyl 4A)	I-4 S 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)	Value 4dr Sedan (2.4L 4cyl 5M)	i Sport 4dr Sedan (2.3L 4cyl 5M)

Pricing
MSRP	$16,355	$17,215	$17,295	$18,625	$18,930
Invoice	$15,435	$16,268	$16,194	$16,890	$17,493
Destination Charge	$600	$650	$700	$595	$595

Warranty
Basic	5 yr. / 60000 mi.	3 yr. / 36000 mi.	3 yr. / 36000 mi.	3 yr. / 36000 mi.	3 yr. / 36000 mi.
Drivetrain	10 yr. / 100000 mi.	5 yr. / 100000 mi.	5 yr. / 60000 mi.	5 yr. / 60000 mi.	5 yr. / 60000 mi.
Roadside	5 yr. / 60000 mi.	5 yr. / 100000 mi.	5 yr. / 60000 mi.	-	3 yr. / 36000 mi.
Rust	5 yr. / 100000 mi.	6 yr. / 100000 mi.	5 yr. / Unlimited mi.	5 yr. / Unlimited mi.	5 yr. / Unlimited mi.

Standard Engine
Base Engine Type & Cylinders	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4	inline 4
Base Engine Displacement	2.4 liters	2.2 liters	2.3 liters	2.4 liters	2.3 liters
Valvetrain	16 Valves	16 Valves	16 Valves	16 Valves	16 Valves
	double overhead cam (DOHC)	double overhead cam (DOHC)	double overhead cam (DOHC)	double overhead cam (DOHC)	double overhead cam (DOHC)
Variable Valve Timing	Not Available	Not Available	Standard	Standard	Standard
Horsepower	162 hp @ 5800 rpm	144 hp @ 5600 rpm	160 hp @ 6250 rpm	166 hp @ 5800 rpm	156 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque	164 ft-lbs. @ 4250 rpm	155 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm	156 ft-lbs. @ 4250 rpm	160 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm	154 ft-lbs. @ 4000 rpm

Transmission	Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive	Automatic, 4-Spd w/Overdrive	Manual, 5-Spd	Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive	Manual, 5-Spd w/Overdrive

Suspension
ndependent Suspension	four-wheel	four-wheel	four-wheel	four-wheel	four-wheel
Stabilizer Bars	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front	front and rear

Turning Circle	35.5 ft.	36 ft.	38.7 ft.	36.1 ft.	38.7 ft.

Fuel Economy
City	24 mpg.	24 mpg.	23 mpg.	26 mpg.	24 mpg.
Highway	34 mpg.	34 mpg.	31 mpg.	34 mpg.	32 mpg.

Safety Features
Standard Airbags	Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain, Rear	Driver, Passenger, Head/Curtain, Rear	Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain, Rear	Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain, Rear	Driver, Passenger, Side, Head/Curtain, Rear
Brakes - Front	ventilated disc	ventilated disc	ventilated disc	ventilated disc	ventilated disc
Brakes - Rear	disc	drum	disc	drum	disc
De-powered Air Bags	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Head Air Bag	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear
Side Air Bag	dual front	dual front - Optional	dual front	dual front	dual front
Seatbelt Pretensioners	front	front	front	front	front
Rear Center Seatbelt Type	3-point belt	3-point belt	3-point belt	3-point belt	3-point belt
Child Safety Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Child Seat Anchors	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Headrests	2	2	2	2	2
Rear Headrests	3	2	2	2	2

Crash Test Ratings
Driver	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars
Passenger	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars
Side Impact Front	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	4 stars
Side Impact Rear	5 stars	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars
Crash Offset	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Rollover Resistance	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars

Interior
Front Headroom	39.8 in.	39.9 in.	38.7 in.	40.4 in.	38.7 in.
Rear Headroom	38 in.	37.6 in.	37.8 in.	38.5 in.	37.1 in.
Front Shoulder Room	57.1 in.	56.7 in.	57.4 in.	56.9 in.	55.9 in.
Rear Shoulder Room	56.3 in.	56.1 in.	56.5 in.	56.1 in.	55.2 in.
Front Hip Room	54.5 in.	52.4 in.	54 in.	54.6 in.	54.7 in.
Rear Hip Room	54.7 in.	52 in.	53.4 in.	53.5 in.	54.1 in.
Front Leg Room	43.7 in.	41.9 in.	42.3 in.	42.6 in.	42.3 in.
Rear Leg Room	37.8 in.	38.5 in.	37 in.	36.8 in.	36.5 in.
Maximum Luggage Capacity	14.8 cu.ft.	15.4 cu.ft.	15.8 cu.ft.	14 cu.ft.	15.2 cu.ft.
Maximum Seating	5	5	5	5	5
Passenger Volume	104.2 cu.ft.	101.4 cu.ft.	100.0 cu.ft.	102.7 cu.ft.	96.1 cu.ft.
Convenience Features
Cupholders	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear	front and rear
Remote Trunk Release	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Pockets	front	front	front	front and rear	front
Seatback Storage	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Standard	Standard
Power Outlets - Front	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Center Console	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Standard
Power Features
Power Door Locks	power door locks	remote power door locks	remote power door locks	remote power door locks	remote power door locks
Power Windows	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
One-Touch Power Windows	1	1	1	1	2
Heated Driver Mirror	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Heated Passenger Mirror	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Outside Driver Mirror Adjustment	power	power	power	manual remote	power
Outside Passenger Mirror Adjustment	power	power	power	manual remote	power
Seating
Front Seat Type	bucket	bucket	bucket	bucket	bucket
Upholstery Type	cloth	cloth	cloth	cloth	cloth
Driver Seat Power Adjustable	Not Available	2	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Driver Seat Lumbar Support	Standard	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Driver Seat Height Adjustable	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Seat Type	bench	bench	bench	bench	bench
Rear Seat Folding	split folding	split folding	split folding	one-piece folding	split folding
Rear Center Armrest	folding with storage	Not Available	folding with storage	Not Available	folding with storage
Comfort
Front Air Conditioning	air conditioning	air conditioning	air conditioning	air conditioning	air conditioning
Front Air Conditioning Zones	single	single	single	single	single
Air Filtration	interior air filtration	Not Available	Not Available	interior air filtration	interior air filtration
Reading Lights	front reading lights	Not Available	front reading lights	Not Available	front and rear reading lights
Vanity Mirrors	dual illuminated vanity mirrors	dual vanity mirrors	dual vanity mirrors	dual vanity mirrors	dual illuminated vanity mirrors
Audio System
AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
CD In-Dash	single CD player	single CD player	single CD player	single CD player	single CD player
Total Number of Speakers	6	4	4	2	6
Antenna Type	element	element	mast	element	mast

Exterior
Length	186.4 in.	188.3 in.	190.2 in.	191.1 in.	186.8 in.
Width	71.1 in.	69.9 in.	72.2 in.	71.6 in.	70.1 in.
Height	58.3 in.	57.5 in.	57.2 in.	57.2 in.	56.7 in.
Weight	3142 lbs.	3297 lbs.	3101 lbs.	3124 lbs.	3091 lbs.
Wheel Base	107.1 in.	106.3 in.	107.4 in.	107.9 in.	105.3 in.
Ground Clearance	6.3 in.	6.1 in.	Being Researched	Not Published	5.1 in.
Exterior Features
Chrome Grille	Standard	Not Available	Standard	Not Available	Not Available
Rear Spoiler	Optional	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available	Optional
Roof and Glass
Front Wipers	variable intermittent	variable intermittent	intermittent	intermittent	variable intermittent
Rear Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard	Standard

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