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2018 Kia Optima consumer reviews

$22,600 starting MSRP
side view of 2018 Optima Kia
(329 reviews)
97% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.9
  • Interior 4.8
  • Performance 4.8
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.9
  • Reliability 4.9
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Happy customer

I absolutely love my new car..... I have never owned a Kia in my like but I'm glad I have it a chance I so happy ...

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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I love this car. Haven't had such a quiet ride.

This car meets my and my family needs for long road trips. We take trips to southern Oregon monthly to visit our daughter. This car has alot of room and leg space.

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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LOVE THE WAY THE CAR RIDE'S SMOOTH

THIS CAR RIDES VERY SMOOTH AND HAS ALL THE POWER I NEED . LOVE THE COLOR I PICK OUT I LOVE THE SUN ROOF AND MY GRAND DAUGHTER LOVES IT TO .

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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Keep Looking for Problems with My Purchase

I keep second guessing my purchase. However, after 3500 miles on my 2018 Optima EX, I still can't understand why the Camry outsells the Optima. The EX has virtually every electronic gizmo (it would have been to have heated steering, ambient lighting, and auto front and lane change braking). However, to get these on an Accord or a Camry with all the other features of my EX, I would have been paying at least $4K more. Also, the Optima looks cool.

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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Affordable

Loved style and gas mileage. Has options at desired price. Comfortable love the overall look. Feels luxurious at a fraction of cost.

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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Kia Optima is my favorite car

This is my second Kia Optima. Such a comfortable ride! I feel very safe driving it. The only thing I'd change is a "fun" color 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 Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Drives smooth, and gets good gas mileage

I enjoy driving it, and plan to own it for a long time. Drives smooth, and gets good gas mileage. I would recommend this vehicle to anyone looking for reliability.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I?m in love with this car!

This car is everything I could have wanted in a car. It?s got so much space and it?s up to date on all the newest technologies.

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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A great car

This car is exactly what we were looking for and more. We love the turbo and all of the safety features it has. I feel much more comfortable driving in traffic.

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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A very smooth ride and quiet,

Very nice looking car and very comfortable. Love the convenience of the gadgets, examples: the trunk opens automatically without digging the fob out of your purse and same for the door locks, so convenient for ladies. Love the phone port and the mirrors that will glide close to the car. All in all I'm very pleased.

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