Skip to main content

2012 Kia Optima consumer reviews

$19,500–$21,000 MSRP range
side view of 2012 Optima Kia
(186 reviews)
85% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.4
Explore the 2012 Kia Optima
Shop the 2012 Kia Optima

smooth ride

This Kia Optima has so far been everything i have wanted in a sedan.Sleek countoured body with lots of bling. Powerful take off and smooth handling

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

All the bells and whistles without the mark-up

My Kia rivals that of a high-end luxury vehicle. It has large screen rear view camera, panoramic sunroof, memory seats so you can reset your preferences at the touch of a button when someone else drives your car, satellite radio, navigation, and not only does it have a heated steering wheel and heated seats for those chilly mornings but, air conditioned seats as well!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Sleek style, excellent reliability and value

Nice car at a good price. Forward thinking style at a value. Excellent reliability. I purchased as a commuter car and loved it. Much better than expected fuel economy--usually 30 plus per gallon.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Great little car

Perfect mid size car, great power and fuel mileage, comfortable inside love the interior,plenty of space great stereo system and a beautiful sporty look. Great value

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Most reliable car

This car have many features including Aux ports, good mileage,etc. Greeeeeeaaaaat caaarrrrrr. yes yes yes yes yes yess yess yess yess yess yess yess yess

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Most reliable car my daughter has ever owned.

This car met all my daughters needs. She loves it and it is safe for her to drive. Thank you and she loves it. YES

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Great value!

This car is so great! It gets really good gas mileage and has a nice body styling. The interior is roomy. Large trunk. Consumer Reports high ratings

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

No such thing as lemons in this place.

This is so far the best car i have purchased in my 10 years of driving. I love the 2012 Optima i purchased there. It was really the car for me frome the inside out.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
1 person out of 1 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Best Car I?ve Ever Had

This car is wonderful. I love my car. Great gas mileage, town & city. Comfortable & very smooth riding. I love the Bluetooth feature as well. Best car ever!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No

Great Car

This car is definitely a luxury car without the luxury price tag. Me and my wife were very surprised by all the option for the price we paid for it. The amount of power produced from its inline 4 engine was extremely surprising, but a very nice addition to the vehicles look and feel.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
0 people out of 0 found this review helpful. Did you?
Yes No