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2001 Kia Optima LX Trim Overview

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Trims

LX
14 national listings
Avg. Price: $4,167
LX V6
7 national listings
Avg. Price: $5,779
SE
9 national listings
Avg. Price: $4,510
SE V6
4 national listings
Avg. Price: $4,473

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Overall Score

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Based on 2 reviews

It As Been Great Car For All Its Been Through By rmstiers

Great on gas milage got me where i needed to go with no problems i done put close to 75000 miles on it and i am the second owner parts a little much most you have t get at dealership that bites but pr... Read More

Kia Optima By Mike

I have been rather pleased with the overall experiance. I would recommend a KIA to anyone I know. I would also recommend a V6. I have a 4 and it is powerfull enough but the gas mileage actually is ... Read More

Instant Market Value

A used 2001 Kia Optima LX has an average retail price of $4,167 and 113,100 miles.

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CarGurus Overview

The 2001 Kia Optima LX sedan is the base model of the new mid-size luxury family car.  It comes with a 2.4-liter, 149-hp I4 engine and a standard 5-speed manual transmission.  A 4-speed automatic with manual shift is optional.  Sitting on 14-inch wheels, the 2001 Optima LX has a wide ovoid grille reminiscient of a Cadillac.  

You won't get too much in the 2001 Optima LX, but it does come with power windows, locks, and mirrors, intermittent wipers, tachometer, air conditioning, a cassette player, and dual front and side airbags.  ABS brakes are not offered on the base I4 LX.  Aside from the auto tran, you can also get cruise control and a CD player.  Owners of the 2001 Optima LX report numerous problems with the car (power window failure, check engine light coming on constantly) and with the dealers in terms of the warranty.  The I4 has terrible pickup, but the overall ride is smooth, and the interior cabin very roomy.

This overview covers the LX trim only.

Please see our 2001 Kia Optima Overview for more information.

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Cost $3,998 Average Instant Market Value $3,967 Average Instant Market Value $5,067 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 26 27 28
Horsepower 149 149 155
Crash Test Rating 8 4
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.3 43.3 42.0
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