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2009 Kia Optima User Reviews

2009 Kia Optima Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 7 reviews

  • Performance:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5
  • Appearance:4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars4.5 out of 5 stars 4.5 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5
  • Overall:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5

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Trevor writes:
2009 Kia Optima LX Review
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Gas mileage; the ride is smooth; good sound system; speed

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If you're tall, this is NOT the car for you!

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I Really Enjoy Driving This Car, Although It Needs A Few Upgrades (ex. Exhaust System) — For a 4 Cyl, the acceleration is very good, and is a TON of fun to drive. The appearance could have been a bit for B.A., but I think overall it looks fairly nice. The gas mileage is really good too. Interior is easy to keep clean, although the back window is a mother effer to clean from the inside!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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MrBigFish1959 writes:
2009 Kia Optima LX Review
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Fit/finish quite nice. Sporty-looking. Warranties are super.

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Adequate power. Upholstery looks nice but could be sturdier.

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

Primary Use: Family transportation

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David14617 writes:
2009 Kia Optima LX Review
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handeling, fuel economy

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None

David14617
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Excellent Car For The Money — It a great car. I had a 2003 optima and put 112,000 on it with very few problems. This car has more power, is smoother rides more taunt.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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johnny44094 writes:
2009 Kia Optima SX Review
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It has it all

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Id like an adjustable lumbar

johnny44094
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Excellent — I drove a lot of cars. For the price quality and warranty, its miles ahead of anything else. 14,500 miles and not 1 problem! A toyota with thew same option is 10000 bucks more, You just can't beat it!Love the stereo and navagation system.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Rick1160 writes:
2009 Kia Optima LX Review
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Smooth ride, good gas mileage

Rick1160
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I'm Very Satisfied — This is a beautiful car and was an incredible bargain. The fit and finish of the car is perfect. I would recommend this car to anyone.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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msfunn1 writes:
2009 Kia Optima EX V6 Review
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EVERTHING!

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NOTHING!

msfunn1
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Omg! V6, Navigation,sunroof, Leather Seats & Sirius Satellite! — I had my baby 4 a week now, i purchased it from a Kia dealer in NJ, this is a awesome machine, FAST & SEXY! My hubby has a $70k BMW, He loves my Kia, i say hands off! i'm in love with my Kia!

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fisheral writes:
2009 Kia Optima EX V6 Review
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Great Value: Standard Features, Great Warranty, Tons of Passenger Space.
Terrific mileage with 22 in spirited around town and up to 32 on long trips.

Cons

Front seats totally lacking in lumbar support.  Leather surfaces are hard and feel almost plastic like.  V6 only slightly more sporty than 4 cyl.

fisheral
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Kia Optima: Good Value Family Car — 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 and ended up with Optima. Great rear seat leg room - much better than Fusion. Gave up more supple leather and more horsepower from the Sonata, but paid 10% less. Liked styling and additional standard equipment and better mileage than Accord. Needs better front seats. Newer versions have improved the leather but cut down rear seat headroom.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Cost $11,924 Average Instant Market Value $12,645 Average Instant Market Value $14,999 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 32 32 31
Horsepower 175 175 175
Crash Test Rating 5 5 5
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 15.0 16.3 15.3
Front Leg Room (inches) 43.7 43.7 44.1

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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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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2007 Kia Optima Reviews

Buy It. Love It. By Sariah

Best car ever! I will definitely stick with this make of vehicle. Very happy with their performance. It's a 4-cyl luxury car that has a DOHC engine. It's like driving at least a V6 with a cold air i... Read More

My Car By James

it needed oil changes tire changes and brake fixes. the acceleration is ok brakes are sqeaky handels good. i do not know about gas milege. it was fun earlyer to drive but now not. now the car inside i... Read More

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