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2011 Kia Optima LX4dr Sedan |
2011 Kia Optima EX4dr Sedan |
2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo4dr Sedan |
2011 Kia Optima SX4dr Sedan |
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| MSRP | $19,200 | $22,700 | $24,700 | $26,200 | |
| Destination Charge | $750 | $750 | $750 | $750 | |
| Invoice Price | $18,800 | $21,210 | $23,080 | $24,480 | |
| Total List Price | $19,950 | $23,450 | $25,450 | $26,950 | |
| Available Engines | 192-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas) 200-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas) | 200-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas) 192-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas) | 274-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas) | 274-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas) | |
| Available Transmissions | 6-speed manual w/OD 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual | 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual | 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual | 6-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual | |
| Fuel Economy City | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | |
| Fuel Economy Highway | 35 mpg | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | |
| NHTSA Crash Test Data | |||||
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| Side, Front Seat | ![]() |
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| IIHS Crash Test Data | |||||
| Side, Driver Torso | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Side, Driver Pelvis/Leg | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Rear, Dynamic Rating | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Side, Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Right Leg/Foot | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Side, Driver Head and Neck | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Side, Rear Passenger Head Protection | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Restraints | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Side, Rear Passenger Head and Neck | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Side, Rear Passenger Torso | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Structure/safety cage | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Rear, Seat Head/Restraint Geometry | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Side, Structure/safety cage | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | Acceptable | |
| Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Chest | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Rear, Overall Rear | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Other, Roof Strength | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Left Leg/Foot | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Overall Front | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Frontal Offset Crash Test Performance, Head/Neck | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Side, Overall Side | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Side, Driver Head Protection | Good | Good | Good | Good | |
| Interior | 2011 Kia Optima LX | 2011 Kia Optima EX | 2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo | 2011 Kia Optima SX | |
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Air conditioning, front
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manual | dual zone front automatic | dual zone front automatic | dual zone front automatic | |
| Compass | Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Cruise control | Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
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Gear shift knob trim
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plastic/rubber | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette | |
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1-Touch Window Up
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N/A | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | |
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1-Touch Window Down
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driver | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | driver and passenger | |
| Programmable garage door opener | Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
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Instrumentation
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analog | analog | analog | digital/analog | |
| Service interval warning | N/A | N/A | N/A | Standard | |
| Lighting - glovebox | N/A | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
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Lighting - map lights
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front | front & rear | front & rear | front & rear | |
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Rearview mirror
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day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | auto-dimming day-night | |
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Steering wheel material
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plastic/vinyl | leatherette | leatherette | leatherette | |
| Seats | 2011 Kia Optima LX | 2011 Kia Optima EX | 2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo | 2011 Kia Optima SX | |
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Front seat driver direction controls
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6-way | 8-way power | 8-way power | 8-way power | |
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Seat trim
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cloth | leather | leather | cloth/leather | |
| Safety and Security | 2011 Kia Optima LX | 2011 Kia Optima EX | 2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo | 2011 Kia Optima SX | |
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Headlights
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halogen | halogen | halogen | high intensity low beam | |
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Exterior light control
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N/A | fully automatic | fully automatic | fully automatic | |
| Delay off headlamps | N/A | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Headlight washer | N/A | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| LED brakelights | N/A | N/A | N/A | Standard | |
| Keyless access system | N/A | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Exterior | 2011 Kia Optima LX | 2011 Kia Optima EX | 2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo | 2011 Kia Optima SX | |
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Fog/driving lights
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N/A | front | front | front | |
| Heated side mirrors | N/A | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
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Spoiler
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N/A | N/A | N/A | lip | |
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Tires
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P205/65HR16.0 BSW AS | P215/55VR17.0 BSW AS | P215/55VR17.0 BSW AS | P225/45VR18.0 BSW AS | |
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Wheels
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16" steel | 17" silver aluminum | 17" machined aluminum | 18" machined aluminum | |
| Mechanical | 2011 Kia Optima LX | 2011 Kia Optima EX | 2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo | 2011 Kia Optima SX | |
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Engine
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2.4L I-4 | 2.4L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | |
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Turbocharger
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N/A | N/A | intercooled turbo | intercooled turbo | |
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Suspension tuning
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regular | regular | regular | sport | |
| Tiptronic automatic | Available | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
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Transmission
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6-spd man w/OD | 6-spd auto w/OD | 6-spd auto w/OD | 6-spd auto w/OD | |
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Axle ratio
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3.25 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.89 | |
| Specifications | 2011 Kia Optima LX | 2011 Kia Optima EX | 2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo | 2011 Kia Optima SX | |
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Engine
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2.4L I-4 | 2.4L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | 2.0L I-4 | |
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Horsepower
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200 @ 6,300 rpm | 200 @ 6,300 rpm | 274 @ 6,000 rpm | 274 @ 6,000 rpm | |
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Torque
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186 @ 4,250 rpm | 186 @ 4,250 rpm | 269 @ 1,750 rpm | 269 @ 1,750 rpm | |
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Fuel economy - city
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24 mpg | 24 mpg | 22 mpg | 22 mpg | |
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Fuel economy - highway
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35 mpg | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | 34 mpg | |
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Bore-and-Stroke
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3.46 / 3.82 " | 3.46 / 3.82 " | 3.39 / 3.39 " | 3.39 / 3.39 " | |
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Curb weight
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3,206 lbs. | 3,385 lbs. | 3,385 lbs. | 3,385 lbs. | |
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Front track
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63.0 " | 62.8 " | 62.8 " | 62.6 " | |
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Rear track
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63.0 " | 62.8 " | 62.8 " | 62.6 " | |



