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2012 Kia Optima LX specs & colors

MSRP
4dr Sdn 2.4L Man LX
$19,500
4dr Sdn 2.4L Auto LX
$21,000
4dr Sdn 2.4L Auto EX
$23,200
4dr Sdn 2.0T Auto EX
$25,100
4dr Sdn 2.0T Auto SX
$26,500
$21,000
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2012 Kia Optima LX

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
Charcoal / Red
Sand / black

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Gas I4
Engine Type
24 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
200 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity

Brakes

Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
11.2 x -TBD- in
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
11.8 x -TBD- in
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Pwr
Brake Type
4-Wheel
Brake ABS System
Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )

Electrical

600
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
110
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

200 @ 6300
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.4L/144
Displacement
186 @ 4250
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Gas I4
Engine Type
6-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
24 City / 35 Hwy
MPG
3.6 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Measurements

15 ft³
Trunk Volume
56 in
Second Shoulder Room
57 in
Height, Overall
63 in
Track Width, Rear
63 in
Track Width, Front
5
Passenger Capacity
55 in
Second Hip Room
110 in
Wheelbase
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
5 in
Min Ground Clearance
57 in
Front Shoulder Room
N/A
Liftover Height
55 in
Front Hip Room
35 in
Second Leg Room
46 in
Front Leg Room
102 ft³
Passenger Volume
40 in
Front Head Room
38 in
Second Head Room
191 in
Length, Overall

Safety

Standard
Stability Control

Steering

N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
36 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

Suspension

MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Tires & Wheels

Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Not Available in
Spare Wheel Size
Not Available
Spare Tire Size
P205/60R16
Front Tire Size
16 x 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
P205/60R16
Rear Tire Size
Not Available
Spare Wheel Material

Weight & Capacity

3,223 lbs
Base Curb Weight
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.

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