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2016 Kia Optima consumer reviews

$22,140 starting MSRP
side view of 2016 Optima Kia
(258 reviews)
89% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.5
  • Value 4.5
  • Exterior 4.7
  • Reliability 4.6
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All the bells and whistles!

Easy to drive, stylish, lots of added features, well priced! I love the style of the inside including the touch screen! Very happy with the car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • 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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Very Reliable

Very nice car. needs a little more umph and style but a great buy and im very happy. Next time i would get the sport though.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Oil changes

I don’t like the fact I have to get an oil change every 2000 miles. There is not a leak but the oil burns out very fast. I don’t mind servicing my car but this is too much. I have met ppl with the same issue and they say Kia doesn’t want to fix it and I’m under warranty🤦🏾‍♀️

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 1.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Great, reliable car! Love it!

I absolutely love my Optima! This is the second one that I've had and I've really fallen in love with them. KIA has come a long way!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car and rides like a cloud.

Best car I have ever owned.... and LOVE those heated seats....so relaxing and warm on these cold Pgh days. Performance great and rides like a cloud. Sporty looking and great to drive. Love this car.

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
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Troublesome sun roof. Unsatisfactory service

I wouldn’t buy another one. Continuous trouble with the sunroof. Service kept on insisting on various steps in the remedy. Too many trips back to service department. Service extremely expensive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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This car is sexy!

I absolutely love my Kia. It’s beautiful, good gas mileage and has so many bells and whistles. The value for the price is great. I have a car that matches my style that I enjoy driving.

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
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Best car I have owned

Best car I owned traded in for 2020 model which I think is even better drives same but has blind spot detection and lane detection on it a little nicer interior and sharper looking

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
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Great car

I was sold this car with a defect that would have been extremely hard to find, but Carvana kept their word and got it fixed with no issues at the dealer of my choice. I do love this car so much, I wish the radio was a little more high tech for a 2016, but it still gets the job done. The best part of this car is the comfort. I make multiple trips a year up north and with my back problems I've never found a car that I was so comfortable in after driving 4-6 hours.

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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Very Reliable

I love my car. It's very reliable. Good gas mileage and very comfortable. I really like the design of the 2016 and it's very stylish.

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