2017 Kia Optima consumer reviews

I test drove this vehicle, the Toyota Camry and the Honda Accord. Out of all 3 vehicles this car lacked in power, comfort and handling. The Toyota out handled all, but for me the Honda Accord was the best all around vehicle. I was anxious to drive the new Kia as they have come a long way, but the road is long and full of twists and turns. Kia just isn't there yet which was a let down as they ranked high on consumer reports and won the sedan of the year in 2016. I was really expecting MORE! For taller drivers the car offered more room than the Camry, and only a little more than the Accord, BUT! They scarificed the leg room and the head room for the passengers in the rear of the car (keep that in mind). Honda offered ample room for both. I sat in the driver seat and put the seat where I found it to be comfortable for my daily commute and sat in the rear and didn't have any issues in the Accord (I am 6'3"). Overall I went with the Accord for this purchase.

beautiful styling. smooth ride. the only negative I personally have s trying to figure out all o the technical features such as voice navigation.

This car met all of my needs very spacious in front and rear of car very comfortable drive lumbar seats a lot of apps to use in car three USB ports for charger of cell phones

I was surprise did not see myself in a Kia when I was looking for a car but I'm glad I had a chance to own a great car.

This car is way better than the corolla I traded in. It has more space in the back seat. The back up camera helps me to see better when backing up. I love it

Comfort,performance, and fuel efficient full size vehicle. 29 mpg on first tank of fuel with mostly city driving. Fun to drive.

I have always thought this was a beautiful car and I still agree now that I am an owner...it just has an appeal when you see it driving down the street that demands attention

This car while not the most powerful, surprisingly has much more power than expected for a 4cyl. It's very spacious and the riding comfort is better than we expected. The gas mileage is truly outstanding, were averaging around 28-29mpg in town and as much as 37-39mpg highway. The handling is very tight and responsive and handles very well on country roads, highway and in the rain. Having had the chance to test it out in the snow yet, but I'm sure it will do great. Love all the technology upgrades on the cars Bluetooth systems. I do wish that the stereo was a little better, the speakers and sound quality sound very cheap, but other than that I really have no complaints. Great family car.

Nice compact car with all the features I wanted. Nice looking & I love the color. It is a smooth driving cart ---Handles bumps well.

The optima really surprised me for what I was expecting from Kia. The technology in this car is competitive with luxury car brands that was something I didn't expect.