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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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Beautiful Car

Love the Optima EX with the sun roof!! HH KIA provided an excellent car buying experience helped by my salesman Sam Sadiq.

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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Third Optima we have purchased

Very sharp looking on the exterior, very nice interior, large camera screen, very helpful with the lights on the mirrors for the blind spots......a sweet car!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best ride for the price. Love it!

I love everything about this vehicle. Only con is I wish there was a V6 option because it is a heavier car for a 4 cylinder.

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

Love love my new Optima. Great features, very smooth, sporty and drives amazing. I never imagined I would enjoy this car as much as I do.

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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FULL SIZE FAMILY ECONOMICAL SEDAN, EXCELLENT

VERY STYLISH, ROOMY, AND COMFORTABLE AND CHECKED OUT AND FOUND IT TO BE RATED NUMBER 1 OUT OF THE TOP TEN FAMILY SEDANS TO PURCHASE. VERY PLEASED WITH THIS CAR SO FAR.

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 Ever !!!!

I absolutely love my new car !!! KIA IS THE BEST , I totally recommend this car to anyone looking for a reliable vehicle.

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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One of the most reliable cars I've owned.

This car is perfect for my family and they really love it. I don't plan on trading it in at all. I will recommend to all my friends and family to get one.

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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Nice new car for the money

Seems to be an even better value than the 2012 Sonata I traded informally it, and I really liked the Sonata. As this is a sister vehicle I preferred it over the Sonata this time around.

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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New Car

Initial impressions excellent , but it replaces a Sonata that I've had about 6 years and 160k miles so as this is a "sister" vehicle I expect to be satisfied.

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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Sleek / Sporty / Modern with terrific technology

The 2018 Optima is a stylish mid sized sedan with lots of modern technology and efficiencies. The exterior look is sporty and elegant at the same time and it handles well both in and out of traffic. Did I mention it gets terrific gas mileage

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