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2012 Kia Optima Review Ratings

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"beautiful car" 2 reviews

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jdavidson015 writes:
2012 Kia Optima LX Review
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good looking, comfortable (better than fusion, focus, sonata, forte, elantra)

Cons

handeling is floaty, rear seats arent great

jdavidson015
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Not Bad For The Money — this is a vety nice car to have, it is the most comfortable car compared to its competitors that i test drove (above in pro's section) its a good looking car and fairly quiet aswell. the power isnt the best, but again better than most, it has enough when you need it.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Andy writes:
2012 Kia Optima SX Review
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Basically everything. This is my daily driver and I couldn't ask for anything more.

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My only complaint is that sometimes when you are in manual for using  the paddle shifters, the car will change gear right when I am changing gears and therefore goes up or down 2 gears instead of the 1 gear.

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Absolutely Amazing — 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 and is a ton of fun to drive. The gas mileage could be better, but honestly who cares about mpg when you're driving something like this. I get about 20 mpg depending on how I drive. I've hit 110 in it no problem, just ran out of road. And the Corsa blue color on it is amazing. Oh and the safety is phenomenal. I actually got rear-ended and the car took it like a champ. I honestly had 2 barely noticeable scratches on the back bumper, unlike the other idiot driver whose entire hood and front fenders were broken in like 4 places and her headlight was falling out.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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snuggabear69 writes:
2012 Kia Optima SX Review
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The 4 cylinder turbo engine is exceptionally fast.

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none

snuggabear69
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Very Impressive — 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 the back for the passengers!

Primary Use: Family transportation

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my5chung writes:
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It a beautiful car  nice interior

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Just the rough ride over the bum

my5chung
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It A Beautiful Car — I love the style, it had every thing that I needed for around 31 thousand ,not bad I got around 35 mpg on the high way , some time I even saw 40 mpg. Just wish not too much road noise

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Cost $21,000 MSRP $20,795 MSRP $20,550 MSRP
Gas Mileage (highway) 35 35 32
Horsepower 200 190 175
Crash Test Rating 5 4 4
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 15.4 16.4 15.3
Front Leg Room (inches) 45.5 45.5 44.1

Reviews From Other Years

2013 Kia Optima Reviews

Good Car All Around. By JimDeGrinis

I think the Kia is a great vehicle with very little to bring it down. it is a great family in car with lots of power. The fuel economy on this car is very good. Over all this is a good vehicle for aro... Read More

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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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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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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