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2015 Kia Optima consumer reviews

$21,840 starting MSRP
side view of 2015 Optima Kia
(268 reviews)
93% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.6
  • Interior 4.5
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.6
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One of best cars I have owned.

This model is very stylish, comfortable and reliable vehicle. Great for someone who commutes or just drives around town. It has great gas mileage and is inexpensive in regards to maintenance.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Very nice car for it's size. Great warranty.

Car has met all my expectations and then some. Plenty of leg room front and rear. Many wonderful features in this particular model. Nice riding car for it's size. Just love the entire style and features of this car -- too many to name individually!

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 Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Love my Kia Optima!

Love this car! Its comfortable and I have plenty of leg room. The interior is in perfect condition. It's a very reliable car. Kia's are wonderful vehicles.

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
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Kia Optima

I am really enjoying this car so far. There are a few things of how things are arranged in the front interior that I don't like as much has I did in my Ford; ex. how the lights work for low to high beams, the intermittent wipers work in opposite of my Ford and it takes me a while to get them where I want the. Also, I keep opening the trunk of the car from the key fob accidentally. Hope that doesn't happen when I'm driving. Love how roomy the trunk is. It is comfortable and has good leg room front and back, and handles well. Will wait to see how it handles in the winter.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Comfortable and stylish

This car provides me with all the features and fuel efficiency I am looking for. I used to have an SUV and I was worried about space transitioning to a car but the passenger compartment is roomy and comfortable

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
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Outstanding gas mileage with some zip.

I love this car. It gets terrific gas mileage, has enough pep to get you where you need to go, and puts it into a stylish package with the modern conveniences of Bluetooth and very convenient steering wheel controls.

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
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Skeptical

I love the car but not so much the reviews I’ve seen since getting the car. Two days after getting the car, I noticed the headlights were not working. My husband fiddled with them a bit and one started working, other didn’t. After reading reviews I then saw that this is a common issue for all Kia brands. It seems it has been for years and people are complaining, I don’t know why Kia isn’t fixing the problem!!!! My husband installed new bulbs and that fixed issue for time being, but according to reviews from others, it’s a temporary fix. I’m praying my car is a different story and we won’t have issues all the time.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Comfortable

This car fits us perfectly. The seats are comfortable, plenty of room to move around. Love the interior. At night, when all the dash lights are on, very nice looking. Easy to clean seats and interior.

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 Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Most comfortable ride ever. Great value.

Very smooth ride, adjustable lumbar support for driver seat; perfect condition - inside and out. Owned Nissan, Ford Focus, Ford Edge and this beats all. Love my Kia.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great Car for the price.

We were looking for a car for my wife. As a former Dealership technician I wanted to buy a car from a neighborhood dealer. We visited the local KIA store. My wife spotted the Optima. She drove it and fell in love with it. The 2.4l 4 Cyl gives great performance. I enjoy the dual gate shifter for manual shifting the 6 speed transmission. The audio system is awesome. The overall quality of this car is incredible for it's price. The Optima rides and corners like a sports car. I am certainly not comparing it to a Corvette, but driving the Optima reminds me of the road feel and cornering I experienced driving Corvettes in the passed. This is my first KIA and I must say I am impressed. In my opinion, any company that puts a 10 year/100K mile warranty on their cars is for real. KIA is a great choice for this former GM driver.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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