2012 Kia Optima consumer reviews

For the price, the car is amazing. I had 0 problems with it considering I did buy it at 25,000 miles... for 11,700. Tell me another car that you'll get for that price and low mileage. It was amazing in the winter and had no problems while driving it in the snow. 10/10 I would recommend this car

It has all the luxuries without the hefty price tag! Styling is perfect! Gas mileage is awesome and people always stop and stare!

Great car for the money very stylish handles very well not as loaded as the new cars but many great features the turbo and panoramic sunroof are awesome hold a U-Haul trailer over 3000 Miles with no problems

I speak through experience when I tell you that the Kia Optima has the best safety features compared to any car out there. When I arrived at the scene of the car accident, I assumed that either some of the kids was either critical or dead.. Frantically jumping out of my car, ain't no way possible that the driver whom was my daughter could be survived! The police officer ran to me and calm me down, then in a calm voice he explained that only one of my granddaughters had minor scrapes from the glass. The officer was still in disbelief on how anyone survived the crash. The car first hit the curbing, which sent the car flipping over three times, and sliding almost 25 feet from where the car stopped flipping. Thanks to all the safety features on the Kia Optima I still have my daughter and her family and my daughter in law and her family.

Great value for all the wonderful options. Loved the panoramic roof, the cooled/heated seats, the memory seats, the great sound system. I will miss this car more than any I have ever owned.

We bought this vehicle brand new as a 2012 at the end of the model year. It has been a great car running on regular gas and fairly low prices. We always used the dealer and bought a 3 year oil change plan. This was very instrumental when we had to replace the engine under the warranty. The car is fast once it's up to highway speeds, we always used it for trips and it hauled the family comfortably. This car has a tighter steering than most and has a firm road feel. After renting a Camry you really notice the difference. Over all Pro is Mileage, Handling, Style. Con is Reliability of Drive train, Resale, Korean Built, Georgia Built, Factory Tires were Terrible.

My kia optima is the nicest car i have ever owned. It is so smooth and looks great with the leather interior.

There probably isn't another car out on the market that can compete with this in terms of how much car you get for the price. The base model on this car is well equipped and priced well below other makes. If this car had a Toyota or Honda badge it would easily be the number one car on the market. Looks way better than the Accord and Camry.

I purchased a used 2012 Kia Optima LX 2012 with a lot of options and under 80k miles. The features and smart key are a nice touch. The engine is a l4, and you don't need more, it moves fast, smooth and you have the power every time needed, the acceleration is good. I really like the looks of this car.

In 2012, I was a bit apprehensive about buying a Kia however, the Optima SX has exceeded my expectations in every way! The 2.0L turbo is amazingly quick, the build quality is at least as good as Honda and Toyota, quality of interior soft and hard materials is very nice. All power options - especially the Infinity audio system make you feel like you're driving a much higher end vehicle. Heated AND cooled seats; power retractable mirrors... dual sunroofs... all for $32K. And oh yeah... 100K power train warranty! Cross shop Honda, Toyota and even Audi. Nothing beats the bang for the buck of the Optima SX.