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2011 Kia Optima LX

4dr Sedan

2011 Kia Optima EX

4dr Sedan

2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo

4dr Sedan

2011 Kia Optima SX

4dr Sedan

2011 Kia Optima
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2011 Kia Optima
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2011 Kia Optima
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2011 Kia Optima
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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        
Other, Overall Rollover Rating
Side - Pole, Side - Pole
Side, Rear Seat
Overall, Overall
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (REAR)
Front, Overall Front
Side - Pole Barrier combined, Side - Pole Barrier combined (FRONT)
Front, Driver's
Side, Front Seat
Side - Barrier, Side - Barrier
Front, Passenger's
Side, Overall Side
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
Air conditioning, front manual dual zone front automatic dual zone front automatic dual zone front automatic
Compass Available Standard Standard Standard
Cruise control Available Standard Standard Standard
Gear shift knob trim plastic/rubber leatherette leatherette leatherette
1-Touch Window Up N/A driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
1-Touch Window Down driver driver and passenger driver and passenger driver and passenger
Programmable garage door opener Available Standard Standard Standard
Instrumentation analog analog analog digital/analog
Service interval warning N/A N/A N/A Standard
Lighting - glovebox N/A Standard Standard Standard
Lighting - map lights front front & rear front & rear front & rear
Rearview mirror day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night auto-dimming day-night
Steering wheel material plastic/vinyl leatherette leatherette leatherette
Seats 2011 Kia Optima LX 2011 Kia Optima EX 2011 Kia Optima EX Turbo 2011 Kia Optima SX
Front seat driver direction controls 6-way 8-way power 8-way power 8-way power
Seat trim 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
Headlights halogen halogen halogen high intensity low beam
Exterior light control 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
Fog/driving lights N/A front front front
Heated side mirrors N/A Standard Standard Standard
Spoiler N/A N/A N/A lip
Tires P205/65HR16.0 BSW AS P215/55VR17.0 BSW AS P215/55VR17.0 BSW AS P225/45VR18.0 BSW AS
Wheels 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
Engine 2.4L I-4 2.4L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4
Turbocharger N/A N/A intercooled turbo intercooled turbo
Suspension tuning regular regular regular sport
Tiptronic automatic Available Standard Standard Standard
Transmission 6-spd man w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD 6-spd auto w/OD
Axle ratio 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
Engine 2.4L I-4 2.4L I-4 2.0L I-4 2.0L I-4
Horsepower 200 @ 6,300 rpm 200 @ 6,300 rpm 274 @ 6,000 rpm 274 @ 6,000 rpm
Torque 186 @ 4,250 rpm 186 @ 4,250 rpm 269 @ 1,750 rpm 269 @ 1,750 rpm
Fuel economy - city 24 mpg 24 mpg 22 mpg 22 mpg
Fuel economy - highway 35 mpg 34 mpg 34 mpg 34 mpg
Bore-and-Stroke 3.46 / 3.82 " 3.46 / 3.82 " 3.39 / 3.39 " 3.39 / 3.39 "
Curb weight 3,206 lbs. 3,385 lbs. 3,385 lbs. 3,385 lbs.
Front track 63.0 " 62.8 " 62.8 " 62.6 "
Rear track 63.0 " 62.8 " 62.8 " 62.6 "