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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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Best all around vehicle I've ever owned

This car is the most fuel efficient and reliable vehicle I've ever owned averaging 38 mpg while comfortably seating my family of 5. The Kia Optima was also the most stylish sedan in its class in our opinion. The families most favorite features where the panoramic sunroof and the heated rear seats.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love my 2013 KIA Optima

I test drove a lot of cars before buying this one in Arizona. I bought it because it had the smoothest ride, fast acceleration, comfort, was fun to drive and its style. There is a slight hesitation when kicking the speed up which freaked out my husband. We bought a Serento a little over a year ago. My husband drives the Optima because he has the longer commute. At first he complained. I love the car, but he won?t give it back. Why! He was gassing up his little pickup twice a week, now he gasses up every other week. It does have huge blind spots and I agree the passenger seat is too low. I hear they fixed that with the 2014. I do wish it had warning system for that blind spot like the Sorento. The Sorento is great, but I prefer the Optima.

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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Very luxury & stylish car to drive in

This optima hybrid meet my standards a lot leg room & saves a lot on the highway smooth drive driver seats adjusting & passengers

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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Great mileage and surprising performance!

Great performance and mileage. I had considered the Ford Fusion Hybrid and this car offered several features that would have been only available in the Titanium Edition at a premium price. I have a car with Panoramic Roof, Navigation, heated and cooled leather seats and combined mileage in the 34 mpg range. Much better hat the Mercedes E 500 i traded in.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Owner for 130000 milles

The first 100000 miles I had no problem bought the car new off the lot. After 110000 milles had to replace the votlage regulator for the hybrid system. 100000 miles later I'm replacing the hybrid computer. Was told it should be good for 200000 miles if not more at the time of purchase. We got all the bells and whistles with this car. Heated and acrionditioned seats heated steering wheel, best sound system you name it it was in the package at the time of purchase. I wanted to trade it in and all I could get was 2000 fo go towards the next car. Very dissipated with Kia. In 2013 it was 36000 car just 4 years and 130000 miles later it's a 2000 car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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The most reliable car I own is my Lexus 200 GS

The optima hybrid is a good commuter car with a great warnranty. It is stylish and sleek. It has pretty good pick on the freeway. The gas mileage is great. With my other car I would fill up once a week. Now I fill up once every two weeks.

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

This car has the comfort and feel of a luxury car for a price of a regular car, great mileage for a hybrid sedan, extremely quiet and soundproof, very reliable tech inside of it. Highly recommended.

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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Amazing car

I loved everything about the car. I'm really into music and the sound system was amazing. There was a TON of trunk space and a lot of room for passagers too. Great car. Would recommend to anyone.

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 Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Love this car. Style is so sleek for a 4 door.

great looking car for the price! Great mileage when traveling. Although mind did not come with premium sound. The stock stereo sounds amazing!

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

ever since i got this car i have been obliged to go to the garage too often for a new car. ive had to change the two front bearings twice on warranty and the control arms (both) so i would not refer this car to anyone!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 2.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 3.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does not recommend this car
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