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2012 Kia Optima EX 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
$25,100
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
2012 Kia Optima EX

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Key specs

Color options

Interior
Charcoal / Red
Sand / black

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
22 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
274 hp
Horsepower
5
Seating Capacity

Brakes

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

Electrical

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

Engine

269 @ 1750
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Turbocharged Gas I4
Engine Type
2.0L/122
Displacement
274 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
6-Speed A/T
A/T
Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
Transmission Options
22 City / 34 Hwy
MPG
3.5 qts
Total Cooling System Capacity

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Measurements

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

Safety

Standard
Stability Control

Steering

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

Suspension

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

Tires & Wheels

Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
17 x 6.5 in
Front Wheel Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
N/A
Spare Wheel Material
P215/55R17
Rear Tire Size
17 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
P215/55R17
Front Tire Size

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,385 lbs
Base Curb Weight
19 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

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