Kia Optima
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The 2010 Kia Optima.
With sharp styling, power and impressive safety features, the 2010 Optima midsize sedan returns to the Kia Motors America (KMA) line-up as a real contender within its segment. Offering consumers a stylish, spacious, powerful and fuel-efficient midsize sedan, Optima was named number one on the "Best Vehicles for Carpooling" list by Forbes.com as well as given a "Best Bet" distinction by The Car Book 2009.
For 2010, Optima brings with it much of the sophisticated design and features from the refreshed 2009 model, including the dynamic tabbed grille found on all new Kia models, as well as enlarged and narrowed headlamps that have a more forceful look. New for 2010 all V6 models receive a blacked-out lower rear bumper to enhance the sedan's more refined persona, as well as a push button start feature, standard on all SX trims.
Awards & Accolades
- MSN.com "Best Car for Teen Drivers"
- NHTSA Five-Star Crash Safety Rating in all four categories
- US EPA Certified "SmartWay Certification Mark 4 & 6 cylinder vehicle"
- The Car Book "Best Bet" for the Intermediate car class
- Forbes "Best Vehicles For Carpooling"
2010 Kia Optima Specifications
| GENERAL
INFO |
|
| Body configuration |
Four-door sedan |
| Body
type |
Steel unibody |
| Drivetrain
layout |
Front engine, front drive |
| Passenger
capacity |
5 |
| ENGINE |
2.4L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| Type |
In-line four-cylinder, aluminum block
and aluminum head |
60-degree six-cylinder, aluminum block
and aluminum heads |
| Valve
gear |
DOHC, four valves/cylinder |
DOHC, four valves/cylinder |
| Horsepower
(hp @ rpm) |
175 @ 6000 |
194 @ 6000 |
| Torque
(lb.-ft. @ rpm) |
169 @ 4000 |
184 @ 4500 |
| Bore
x stroke (mm) |
88.0 x 97.0 |
86.7 x 75.0 |
| Displacement
(cc) |
2359 |
2656 |
| Compression
ratio |
10.5:1 |
10.4:1 |
| Emissions
rating |
50-state: LEV-II (ULEV)
Tier-2 (Bin 5) |
50-state: LEV-II (ULEV)
Tier-2 (Bin 5) |
| Fuel
tank capacity (gal.) |
16.4 |
16.4 |
| Coolant
capacity (qt.) |
7.3 |
8.8 |
| Engine
oil capacity (qt.) |
4.5 |
4.7 |
| DRIVETRAIN |
|
| Transmission |
Five-speed manual, overdrive
Electronically-controlled
five-speed automatic, overdrive w/ Sportmatic™ |
| Gear
ratios :1 |
M/T |
A/T |
| 1st |
3.267 |
3.789 |
| 2nd |
1.794 |
2.064 |
| 3rd |
1.552 |
1.421 |
| 4th |
1.176 |
1.034 |
| 5th |
0.921 |
0.728 |
| Reverse |
3.416 |
3.808 |
| Final
drive |
4.333 (1st, 2nd and reverse)
3.250 (3rd,
4th and 5th) |
3.311 |
| SUSPENSION |
|
| Front |
Independent, MacPherson struts, coil
springs, anti-roll bar |
| Rear |
Independent, multi-link, coil springs,
anti-roll bar |
| STEERING |
|
| Type |
Engine-speed-sensitive, power-assisted
rack-and-pinion |
| Turns,
lock-to-lock |
2.9 |
| Turning
circle, curb-to-curb (ft.) |
35.5 |
| DIMENSIONS
(in.) |
|
| Exterior: |
|
| Overall length |
189.0 |
| Overall
width |
71.1 |
| Overall
height |
58.3 |
| Wheelbase |
107.1 |
| Track,
front/rear |
61.5 / 61.1 |
| Ground
clearance |
6.3 |
| Interior: |
|
| Headroom, front/rear |
39.8 / 38.0 |
| Shoulder
room, front/rear |
57.1 / 56.3 |
| Legroom,
front/rear |
43.7 / 37.8 |
| Hip
room, front/rear |
54.5 / 54.7 |
| Interior
volume (cu. ft.) |
104.2 |
| Cargo
volume (cu. ft.) |
15.0 |
| CURB
WEIGHT (lb.) |
2.4L I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| Five-speed manual |
3157 |
-- |
| Five-speed
automatic |
3179 |
3294 |
| Weight
distribution (front/rear) |
M/T: 61 / 39
A/T: 61 / 39 |
62 / 38 |
| BRAKES |
|
| Type |
Hydraulic, vacuum power-assisted
Four-sensor, four-channel
ABS |
| Front |
11.0-inch ventilated discs |
| Rear |
10.3-inch discs |
| TIRES
& WHEELS |
2.4L
I4 |
2.7L V6 |
| Tires |
P205/60R16
P215/50R17 |
P205/60R16
P215/50R17 |
| Wheels |
6.5 x 16, 6.5 x 17, alloy |
6.5 x 16, 6.5 x 17, alloy |
| FUEL
ECONOMY (mpg) |
2.4L
I4 |
2.7L V6 |
|
City/Highway |
| M/T |
22 / 32 |
-- |
| A/T |
22 / 32 |
20 / 28 |
|
