2008 Kia Optima LX specs & colors
4dr Car
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MSRP
- 4dr Sdn I4 Man LX $16,755
- 4dr Sdn I4 Auto LX $18,150
- 4dr Sdn V6 Auto LX $19,845
- 4dr Sdn I4 Auto EX $19,895
- 4dr Sdn V6 Auto EX $20,900
Key specs
Color options
Interior
Gray
Black
Beige
Packages
Specifications
| EPA Classification | Midsize |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Material | N/A |
| Front Wheel Size | 16 x 6.5 in |
| Spare Wheel Size | N/A in |
| Rear Wheel Size | 16 x 6.5 in |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | N/A |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | N/A |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 162 @ 5800 |
| Displacement | 2.4L/144 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 164 @ 4250 |
| Engine Type | Gas I4 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 21 MPG |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 344.40 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 31 MPG |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 508.40 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.55 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.79 |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.42 |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.27 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 3.25 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.18 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.97 |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Front | Independent |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | MacPherson Strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | Multi-Link |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.3 x -TBD- in |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 11.0 x -TBD- in |
| Brake Type | Pwr |
| Brake ABS System | Not Available |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 16.4 gal |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | N/A ft |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 2.86 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 35.5 ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | N/A |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Spare Tire Size | N/A |
| Front Tire Size | P205/60R16 |
| Rear Tire Size | P205/60R16 |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | N/A lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3142 lbs |
| Min Ground Clearance | 6.3 in |
| Length, Overall | 186.4 in |
| Front Leg Room | 43.7 in |
| Second Leg Room | 37.8 in |
| Trunk Volume | 14.8 ft³ |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 71.1 in |
| Front Hip Room | 54.5 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 57.1 in |
| Second Hip Room | 54.7 in |
| Passenger Volume | 104.2 ft³ |
| Track Width, Front | 61.5 in |
| Second Head Room | 38.0 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 61.1 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Wheelbase | 107.1 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 56.3 in |
| Height, Overall | 58.3 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Front Head Room | 39.8 in |
| 2.4L DOHC 16-valve I4 engine | Standard |
| Lower anchors & tethers for children (LATCH) | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Body-color door handles | Standard |
| Impact-absorbing door unlocking | Standard |
| Air conditioning | Standard |
| Clear-lens halogen headlights | Standard |
| Pwr windows w/driver one-touch auto down | Standard |
| 60/40 split-folding rear seat-inc: center armrest, adjustable headrests | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Tilt steering column | Standard |
| AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (6) speakers w/door-mounted tweeter, audio input jack auxiliary | Standard |
| Driver & front passenger seat-mounted side airbags | Standard |
| 3-point rear seat belts | Standard |
| 16" steel wheels | Standard |
| Center console w/cell phone pass-thru | Standard |
| Cloth front bucket seats-inc: 8-way driver manual adjustments | Standard |
| In-glass antenna | Standard |
| Front/rear crumple zones | Standard |
| Rear child safety door locks | Standard |
| Chrome front grille | Standard |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
| Rear window defogger | Standard |
| Dual advanced front airbags | Standard |
| Front/rear side curtain airbags | Standard |
| Dual body-color heated pwr mirrors | Standard |
| Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors | Standard |
| Pwr vented front & solid rear disc brakes | Standard |
| Pwr door locks w/two-turn entry system | Standard |
| Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs | Standard |
| Front adjustable active headrests | Standard |
| Tire pressure monitoring system | Standard |
| Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/coil springs | Standard |
| Pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| 3-point front seat belts-inc: pretensioners, force limiters, height-adjustable anchors | Standard |
| P205/60R16 all-season tires | Standard |
| City 21/Hwy 31 (2.4L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Energy-absorbing steering column | Standard |
| Front wheel drive | Standard |
| Side-impact door beams | Standard |
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