Kia
2010 Kia Optima EX V-6
What it Is: A midsize four-door five-passenger sedan.
What's Hot: Low base price for a V-6 sedan.
What's Not: Smaller than many competitors.
Family Friendly Options: Premium audio system, navigation.
How It Got Its Score: The 2010 Kia Optima gets decent fuel economy and has a big trunk. Combine them with the low price and you get a good Family Friendliness score.
The Kia Optima is one of the older midsize sedans in the segment, and it's starting to show. Noticeably smaller than many competitors, the Optima also offers up a V-6 engine that's considerably weaker than those vehicles, too. Safety is good but not great thanks to so-so crash test scores from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), where it only scored Acceptable and Marginal for side and rear impacts, respectively Still, the Optima has its merits. A 2008 refresh gave it a sharp new nose and tail, and even with the premium audio and navigation packages it comes in at only a hair over $26,000, which is a pretty good bargain for a leather-lined V-6 powered sedan. Even with that in mind, we'd probably still wait for the new Optima, which is scheduled to come out later in 2010 as a 2011 model.
Specifications
Price |
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| MSRP |
$21,995 |
| Destination |
$695 |
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Other Models (Base Price) |
SX ($23,490) |
Mechanical
Engine Size |
2.7 liters |
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Engine Type |
V-6 |
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Horsepower |
194 hp |
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Torque |
184 lb.-ft. |
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Fuel |
Regular Unleaded |
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Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
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Transmission |
5-Speed Automatic |
Fuel Economy
EPA City |
20 mpg |
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EPA Highway |
28 mpg |
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EPA Combined |
23 mpg |
Utility
Vehicle Type |
Midsize Car |
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Family Friendliness |
7.8 |
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Doors |
Four |
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Seat Rows |
Two |
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Passengers |
Five |
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LATCH Positions |
Two |
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Cargo Space |
15.0 cu. ft. |
Safety
NHTSA Driver Front |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Passenger Front |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Driver Side |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Rear Passenger Side |
5 Stars |
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NHTSA Rollover |
4 Stars |
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IIHS Front |
Good |
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IIHS Side |
Acceptable |
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IIHS Rear |
Marginal |
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Stability Control |
Standard |
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Traction Control |
Standard |
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Brake Assist |
Not Available |
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Side Airbags |
Thorax and Curtain |
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Collision Avoidance |
Not Available |
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Active Cruise Control |
Not Available |
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