Kia Optima (2011 - 2015) Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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User reviews for Kia Optima (2011 - 2015)
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by Jon H
May 16, 2024
Love the ride period.!! Only issue on vehicle to me was this one does not have back up camera.May 16, 2024
by Anonymous
Apr 20, 2024
The EX model with navigation and 180-degree backup protection is super. Apr 20, 2024
by Anonymous
Apr 18, 2024
The luxury variant has panoramic roof, inbuilt navigation, rear cam and adjustable driver seats with auto set. Also, heated front seats and comfort leg space.Apr 18, 2024
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by Jon H
May 16, 2024
Love the ride period.!! Only issue on vehicle to me was this one does not have back up camera.May 16, 2024
by Anonymous
Apr 20, 2024
The EX model with navigation and 180-degree backup protection is super. Apr 20, 2024
by Anonymous
Apr 18, 2024
The luxury variant has panoramic roof, inbuilt navigation, rear cam and adjustable driver seats with auto set. Also, heated front seats and comfort leg space.Apr 18, 2024
by Maureen Y
Feb 20, 2024
Its an Absolutely charming vehicle! Beautiful inside and out. Runs Great. Equipped with great technology. Feb 20, 2024
by Martia P
Dec 28, 2022
This is a great car. Only maintenance that had to be done in the last 3 years was preventative maintenance and replace the gasket oil cover and That was only $157. Excellent value for the money. Dec 28, 2022
by Brionna B
Aug 11, 2022
Loved this car. The EX trim has great features for a 2012 (heated and cooled leather seats, heated steering wheel, sun and moonroof, bluetooth with touchscreen, backup camera etc. Smooth ride with pretty decent acceleration for a standard sedan. LOTS of leg room in the front and back, so I never had an issue driving friends around. Great on gas. Had it for 3 years and never had any mechanical issues. It had a rattling sound in the steering wheel at first and it turned out it was a problem with the flexible steering coupler (tiny little $5 rubber piece in the steering column) Took it to a Kia dealership and it was covered under warranty since the part had been recalled. Zero issues otherwise. Overall a great carAug 11, 2022
by Anonymous
Mar 01, 2022
Love this car!! Amazing value. Performs like a much more expensive car. Highly recommend. Mar 01, 2022
by Karla W
Jan 19, 2022
Love my Kia Optima! Excellent value, comfortable and dependable. I dont know of another car that compares Jan 19, 2022
by Corey S
Oct 04, 2021
Great vehicle for more than just value. Fully featured and handsome styling. An excellent sport sedan.Oct 04, 2021
by Anonymous
Mar 19, 2021
Very good car ! I wish it had an extra key or key fob. Mar 19, 2021
by Anonymous
Mar 09, 2021
My budget was 10K and after test driving several vehicles including a Highlander, Corolla, Camry, and an Accord, I chose the Optima because of comfort, style, and the way it drives. Plenty of get up and go yet still refined. The only thing I dislike is the lack of a spare tire.Mar 09, 2021
by Derek K
Nov 16, 2020
Very clean, aesthetically pleasing, handles well, comfy interior, what more can I say? Nov 16, 2020
by Anonymous
Jun 03, 2020
The car is a nice, clean, luxury style car. Very room and comfortable with plenty of bells and whistles but not for me. Im a petite type person I felt list in this car. I needed something a little smaller. The Kia Forte LX was the perfect fit midsize sporty fit for me. Jun 03, 2020
by Anonymous
Jan 23, 2015
Great car for personal use or commuting for work! Very roomy interior and trunk for family and "stuff"! Amazing speakers and sound system! Excellent Bluetooth phone operations with phone log memory for easy calling! Great all around car and ride!Jan 23, 2015
by Anonymous
Jan 08, 2015
The car drives better than expected! This was the only four cylinder I felt had enough power! The ride is sporty and confidence inspiring. With the amount of awards it has won and how much it has changed things for Kia. I recommend it to anyoneJan 08, 2015
by Anonymous
Oct 07, 2014
My wife and I traded in our 2008 Town and Country on this vehicle. My wife loves it. Its sporty looking but great on gas mileage. Acceleration is fantastic. Handling is almost like its on rails. We have the 10 yr / 100000 warranty. I would definitely recommend this vehicle to my friends.Oct 07, 2014
by Michael S
Aug 28, 2014
I'm extremely satisfied with that car! It drives very well, looking great and interior is nice!
Fuel economy is also very nice and efficient. Maintanence cost is pretty cheap - it's not a BMW or Mercedes.. I wish I could buy more options!Aug 28, 2014
by Anonymous
Jul 19, 2014
I really like all that you get for your money. Very solid feel and very tight handling. Great "back road" driving experience. Good brakes, mediocre fuel economy. Absolutely no reliabilty issues. A lot of fun to drive and accelerates very well.
I bought this vehicle as soon as I drove it. I had been shopping for another vehicle for a long while and decided to test drive an optima on a "whim". After I compared the price, drivability and overall value, the Kia won "hands down". We're talking "no brainer" here.Jul 19, 2014
by Anonymous
Jul 05, 2014
In our search for a stylish but sporty looking sedan & importantly having safety in mind, we originally looked at the Ford Fusion and Hyundai Sonata. Expanding the search, just to see if there were any others to consider, brought us to include the Kia Optima in an eye opening experience after test driving it for comparison. After great consideration between all 3 models, the Kia Optima SX Turbo won hands down because of having the looks and premium option features that made it a no-brainer to purchase. Being a die-hard Ford owner for years made it a very difficult choice but the warranty especially became a tipping point in the decision making process. Ford needs to wake up because 3yrs/36,000 mi. warranties are stone age in my eyes now. That narrowed the choice between the Kia Optima and Hyundai Sonata, both of which had the 5yr/60,000 bumper to bumper and 10yr/100,000 drivetrain warranties. Although the Sonata was very comparable in many ways my daughter (college student) noticed a lot of older drivers in the Sonata. The Optima's were being predominantly driven by a younger crowd. Funny enough, I saw her observations were true and so that became the last nail in the Sonata coffin.
The Kia Optima SX amazes one if you're not over-expecting this car to be something that it's not. It's not a sports car, but the 2.0L Turbo model we purchased has excellent get up & go. The handling is just right for a sedan, which is hard to believe. We decided on going the full monty and got both the premium and technology packages.This added greatly to the MSRP, but after doing so, I could see it was well worth it. While sitting inside, you just notice more & more & more conveniences. We cannot speak about reliability because the car is too new, but we're so glad that our month of homework and shopping has brought us to purchasing a vehicle that is leaving the others in our rear view mirror.
UPDATE: We've just turned 16,000 miles and the car is better than imagined. We are pleased that we made the right decision in choosing the Optima SX Turbo over any of the other Manufacturers comparable models. We've had no problems except for water entering the tail light which was replaced under warranty during our recent 15K servicing. It was a sealed LED unit so that's why it was replaced completely - a $500+ part no less - crazy what lights go for on newer cars with these LED's. As typical with OEM tires (Hankook - Korean tire of course like the car), they were terrible in the rain and had signs of above normal wear for the low miles we had on them. I bought dedicated Michelin snow tires for the winter and the Optima handled snow with great assurance. In May ('15), I bought a set of Continental PureContact w/ecoplus technology and the car just handles like a whole new vehicle. Tire response around corners is really amazing and they go through rain like it wasn't even there. Will update again! Jul 05, 2014
by Anonymous
Nov 07, 2013
I have 3 cars in my entire life. I am 19 and so far the KIA Optima is the most reliable vehicle I had not only that but it definitely has a luxury look to it so is also very stylish as well as economic.Nov 07, 2013
by tony g
Sep 27, 2013
i love everything there is about this car! The overall styling is great. The interior features are a plus. I absolutely love the styling of the interior and the all the features are great! This car is elegant and sporty and the gas mileage is great! The power is there if you need it but as a family car it is awesome as well..Sep 27, 2013
by jim D
May 29, 2013
I think the Kia is a great vehicle with very little to bring it down. it is a great family in car with lots of power. The fuel economy on this car is very good. Over all this is a good vehicle for around town, or even as a commuter car.May 29, 2013
by Anonymous
May 04, 2013
I think kia did a awesome job with the design of this car! The interior is very comfortable and i especially love the ergonomics of the dash. Also the heated and cooled seats are great especially in the back for the passengers!May 04, 2013
by Andy S
Apr 16, 2013
Absolutely love this car. It has tons of features in it for the reasonable price. It
has heated and cooled seats, nav system, iphone integration, push to start,
and a lot more. The car has 274 hp and is a ton of fun to drive. The gas mileage
could be better, but honestly who cares about mpg when you're driving
something like this. I get about 20 mpg depending on how I drive. I've hit 110 in
it no problem, just ran out of road. And the Corsa blue color on it is amazing.
Oh and the safety is phenomenal. I actually got rear-ended and the car took it
like a champ. I honestly had 2 barely noticeable scratches on the back bumper,
unlike the other idiot driver whose entire hood and front fenders were broken in
like 4 places and her headlight was falling out.Apr 16, 2013
by Anonymous
Jun 14, 2011
Great looking vehicle inside and out. Very fast for a 4 cyl even with the Turbo, mpg as stated, averaging 31 with mixed driving. Great for a care this big. Comfortable, and well appointed.Jun 14, 2011
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