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2005 Kia Optima User Reviews

2005 Kia Optima Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 6 reviews

  • Performance:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Appearance:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Build Quality:3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars3.7 out of 5 stars 3.7 / 5
  • Overall:4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars4.2 out of 5 stars 4.2 / 5

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"fuel economy" 5 reviews
"handling" 2 reviews
CONS
"power" 2 reviews

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JPenn856 writes:
2005 Kia Optima LX Review
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Gas mileage, ease of repairs, handling in many weather conditions.

Cons

Air bag light constantly on, nit the most comfortable seats, automatic transmission has no power.

JPenn856
25

Good Car, Wish I Could Have Owned It New — I dislike the automatic transmission, it takes away from the power of the motor. The car gets around thirty miles to the gallon, and generally runs on any type of gas. I is a fun driver and I drive it everyday to and from work.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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usedkia_05 writes:
2005 Kia Optima LX V6 Review
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nice gas mileage

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small car

usedkia_05
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Decent Car For The Money And Mileage — It is a small car, I have a family of 5 way to small with growing boys, great car if you like a small car. Nice gas mileage and price, not the deluxe package, but decent inside!!!! Cd player, power windows and locks.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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jjackson1966 writes:
2005 Kia Optima EX V6 Review
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Very nice looking and easy to drive.

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Part a little expensive.

jjackson1966
25

Great 2005 Optmia — This is a very nice mid size care with many nice features only found on very high end cars. Long trips are very comfortable and highway gas milage is good. low maintenance cost with very little issues, the only issue we have had is the security module has gone out causing the remotes not to work.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Danny writes:
2005 Kia Optima LX Review
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dependable to a point.

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lacking some quality control at the factory

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Not The Best, But Certainly Not The Worst — Aside from the broken window the day we drove it off the lot and the 7 times to the shop for repairs, including a complete door replacement. Also the 6 trips to the store for repeated headlight replacements due to faulty wiring. The car has held up well.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Janie writes:
2005 Kia Optima LX V6 Review
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Great handling, good gas mileage, and looks fabulous!

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Not a Porsche 911 convertible.

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Great Sedan. Great Value For The Price. — Found this car at a steal. Leather trim, sunroof, wind and water deflectors. Good gas mileage on the road. Great style. Handling is excellent. Have already put over 20K in just about 18 months. No problems.

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Rebecca writes:
2005 Kia Optima LX Review
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good gas mileage and

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"off brand", not as good performance - but why  buy a Kia if this is what you wanted?

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As A Basic Car It Gets Ya There And Back. — Good stock speakers, awesome color. tons of compartments. fits all friends inside.

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Cost $5,595 Average Instant Market Value $6,663 Average Instant Market Value $8,660 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 27 28 29
Horsepower 138 138 175
Crash Test Rating 4 4 5
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.3 43.3 43.9

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Kia Optima Reviews

Gorgeous Car, Great Ride But Having Some Problems. By JLF

First it is very tempermental about allowing me to lock the doors with both the door fob and even manually. If I get out of the car and I hear the bell chiming, I know it isn't going to lock, but I've... Read More

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2012 Kia Optima Reviews

Very Impressive By snuggabear69

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 t... Read More

Absolutely Amazing By Andy

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 ... Read More

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2011 Kia Optima Reviews

Great Daily Driver By Merrill

I bought this Kia as a replacement for a 2008 Infiniti M, and I have previously owned Cadillac, Chrysler, Buick and Acura. I was blown away by the power, style and comfort in this Kia, especially com... Read More

Fantastic Machine By greggully

At 1st I said I would NEVER own a KIA!! Boy was I surprised when I took it for a road test. I went back to the dealer and drove home 2 hrs later in my new Kia. Wanna talk about fast....when that turbo... Read More

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2009 Kia Optima Reviews

Kia Optima: Good Value Family Car By fisheral

Talk about value for the money. This car has been a good and relatively reliable all around family car with plenty of comfortable space for four (sometimes five). Looked at Accord, Fusion and Sonata... Read More

My View Of Kia Cars/corporation Has Gone Way Up After Buying This Car. By MrBigFish1959

Love it! The car is smooth, quiet, & dependable, with good mpg & enough bells and whistles to make it fun to drive. Great buy! Highly recommended! Read More

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2008 Kia Optima Reviews

Good Lookin' And Economical By msdenisemounsey

This is one of my most favorite cars I have owned in 35 years. It looks classy, runs great, and has been extremely reliable. The interior is roomy and has good head clearance. The seats are comforta... Read More

Looks Great Drives Smooth By sdmiller6182

I like everything about the kia but I just don't know kia optimas history on being a long term good car any body know or does any one got one that can help me...and they say it gets great gas mileage ... Read More

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