Kia Optima Specs, MPG & Trims by Year
EPA fuel-economy and specification data for the Kia Optima, model years 2001–2020. The latest model year is shown first below.
Latest model year: 2020
- Body class
- Midsize Cars, Large Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 4-cyl, 2.0 L; 4-cyl, 1.6 L; 4-cyl, 2.4 L
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Configurations
- 6
- Combined MPG
- 24–42 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,600–$2,800
View the full 2020 Kia Optima specs, MPG and trims
Across all 20 model years, EPA combined ratings span 18–42 MPG.
All model years
| Year | Body class | Combined | Configurations | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Midsize Cars, Large Cars | 24–42 MPG | 6 | $1,600–$2,800 |
| 2019 | Large Cars, Midsize Cars | 24–41 MPG | 6 | $1,650–$2,800 |
| 2018 | Large Cars, Midsize Cars | 25–42 MPG | 7 | $1,600–$2,700 |
| 2017 | Midsize Cars, Large Cars | 25–42 MPG | 6 | $1,600–$2,700 |
| 2016 | Midsize Cars, Large Cars | 25–37 MPG | 7 | $1,800–$2,700 |
| 2015 | Midsize Cars | 24–37 MPG | 4 | $1,800–$2,800 |
| 2014 | Midsize Cars | 24–37 MPG | 4 | $1,800–$2,800 |
| 2013 | Midsize Cars | 26–37 MPG | 5 | $1,800–$2,600 |
| 2012 | Midsize Cars | 26–36 MPG | 4 | $1,850–$2,600 |
| 2011 | Midsize Cars | 26–36 MPG | 4 | $1,850–$2,600 |
| 2010 | Midsize Cars | 23–25 MPG | 3 | $2,700–$2,900 |
| 2009 | Midsize Cars | 23–25 MPG | 3 | $2,700–$2,900 |
| 2008 | Midsize Cars | 23–25 MPG | 3 | $2,700–$2,900 |
| 2007 | Midsize Cars | 23–25 MPG | 3 | $2,700–$2,900 |
| 2006 | Midsize Cars | 21–25 MPG | 6 | $2,700–$3,200 |
| 2005 | Midsize Cars | 21–23 MPG | 4 | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 2004 | Midsize Cars | 21–23 MPG | 4 | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 2003 | Midsize Cars | 21–23 MPG | 4 | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 2002 | Midsize Cars | 18–21 MPG | 4 | $3,200–$3,700 |
| 2001 | Midsize Cars | 19–21 MPG | 4 | $3,200–$3,550 |