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2013 Kia Optima Hybrid consumer reviews

$25,900 starting MSRP
side view of 2013 Optima Hybrid Kia
(39 reviews)
79% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.2
  • Value 4.3
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 4.3
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KIA RECALL

Well you all! Kia and Hyundai have royally screwed up, You all should read up on your recall from 2010 on up there is more than 3 million recalls. Check your recalls out there is no fix to this one yet and it is a safety recall on top of that, the car can catch fire or blow up, I got a recall card that says park your car away from structures and other cars. Cant get it fixed there is no remedy, They say to take it to a kia dealer so they can do what. say they fixed it to get your car back and itnot be fixed

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 1.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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Don't buy over 100k

I would recommend this car, As long as it's not over 100k miles. Had no problems until about 115k. After that... issue after issue after issue. Had to replace the hybrid battery (2k). Some other big problem. And then the car was still cutting off on me. Started become dangerous.

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

Loved the car and never had any issues til the motor began knocking out of the blue. Barely over 100,000 miles. Recalls were made to similar motors but Kia refuses to include the hybrid model.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Best value & Reliable care I’ve owned

Purchased new in 2013 trading a Porsche Cayenne in for this little gas thrifty sedan. I rented a Kia and drove one to Atlanta from Chicago and was so impressed with decided to buy one. Then I bought my son one and my daughter a Sportage. The Kia Optima Hybrid is spacious enough for large adults and powerful enough to get up and go decently. Best part is 600-700 miles between fuel stops. My gasoline expenses dropped 300 percent when I purchased my Kia. 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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Highest MPG i've had is 40.2

I've had this car almost a year now since buying it. So far the car has told me to shut down my vehicle immediately more than once and now I'm having issues with the belt and the engine. It makes a weird sound when the hybrid mode kicks in and then goes quiet when it shuts off. I wouldn't recommend anyone getting a hybrid unless its for someone who will not go over 70

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 2.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Very reliable and roomy a lot for the buck

Very awesome comfortable spacious a lot of components saves on gas love the sun roof and the back up camera leather seats heated and can definitely keep up with the best of them love the car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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A good, mature car

This is a very handsom vehicle. It drives smoothly and the fuel economy is good. I do not like the touch screen in the vehicle. It is glitchy and unpredictably unresponsive.

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

Wow I'm totally amazed with this car! I've driven Audi's & BMW's and just recently got out of an Infiniti G35, I looked at this car because I need to save on gas, taking both kids to their soccer games and activities, I'm all over the place. So far I have been impressed with the gas mileage! This car is so stylish and comfortable and has every option I need. I never write reviews on anything but I like this car so much that I felt the need to add to all of the many happy optima hybrid drivers out there. It took my a lot to consider the change from my history of owning the other big name luxury brands but wow I'm glad I did! You get a great car for a fraction of what you'll pay with the others! Buy one!!

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 Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love Kia Optimia!

This is my go to car. It have all of the features that I could want. It is like owning a luxury car with a small budget!

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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I love my Kia. Most beautiful I have ever owned

This car runs so smooth and the gas mileage is awesome. It is also very comfortable on long trips. It is a classy fun car that brightens my world while ending a 30 year marriage.

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 Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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