2002 Kia Optima Top Comparisons

Users ranked 2002 Kia Optima against other cars which they drove/owned. Each ranking was based on 9 categories. Here is the summary of top rankings.

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    2002 Kia Optima SEReview
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    Great Sporty, Family Car. — I really like this car and I would recommend it to others. It has a nice body and its deceptively fast. The one negative is that it requires frequent fuel fill-ups as it does eat up gas if used as a primary vehicle, but all-in-all still a high-quality vehicle.

    Primary Use: Family transportation

    Pros: Great overall car.

    Cons: Not the best as far as fuel economy is concerned.

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    2002 Kia Optima SE V6Review
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    Effective — Overall this is very reliable car. It is a safe car. I like the fact that it has leather seats and a sun roof. It drives very well but does have a few mechanical issues that need some work. It is reasonably priced.

    Primary Use: Commuting to work

    Pros: Sunroof and reliability

    Cons: It is a 2002

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    2002 Kia Optima LX V6Review
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    Sportsmatic Gives It The Push! — The paint on this car, one hell of an awesome color! It's different from any other paint color that I have seen, and boy is it a bitch to match for touch ups. Gas mileage is decent. DO NOT LET A CHRYSLER COMPANY INSTALL AN AFTERMARKET REMOTE START SYSTEM. This car can NOT handle the amount of power needed to support one.

    Primary Use: Commuting to work

    Pros: It can top out at 165mph. And the Sportsmatic mode.

    Cons: The door handles will look like crap if they are painted.

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    2002 Kia Optima SE V6Review
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    My Carr — Performance- goo acceleration, average braking, so-so handling. Good for mid-sized fam sedan Build Quality- its 9 years old and everything is still holding up pretty well Appearance- typical Korean styling, kinda wierd, though not offensive. Cost of Ownership- 25 mpg, not hard to keep up

    Primary Use: Commuting to work

    Pros: its comfortable

    Cons: its old

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    2002 Kia Optima LX V6Review
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    Fun To Drive And Definitely Reccomend It! — Very reliable car! No major problems with it! Quick acceleration up to a point. Interior and exterior looks are above average and definitely compete with a comparable model accord and toyota. It has excellent handling, very sporty. Great car to own and very fun to drive!

    Primary Use: Commuting to work

    Pros: Looks, performance, handling

    Cons: Cost of replacement parts

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    2002 Kia Optima LX V6Review
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    Cheap Car - Bad Quality! — I bought this Kia Optima several years ago used and only owned it for 8 months. It was only 3 years old and already falling apart. Only 2 months after I bought it parts started going bad on it. First the water pump bearings went bad and then the radiator leaked and then the started misfiring. I maintained regular maintenance through the dealership, but nobody could identify the cause of some of these problems. Not to mention that the V6 got horrible mileage. The inside of the car was nothing to write home about. Inside and out this car didn't last.

    Owner for 0 years, 8 months

    Miles Driven per Year:12,500

    Pros: Nice smooth ride.

    Cons: Very little power for a V6!  Bad overall design and construction!

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    Reviews From Other Years

    2020 Kia Optima Reviews

    Review By Guru5NFNH

    I own a Nissan Altima and I wish I never did. I love my Kia. I don’t feel like I’m sitting on the ground. Rides great and I feel very relaxed driving it. Read More

    Review By Guru9YCW67

    Not sure what other car can be equal with this. The price is great, the features, and quality kia has brought is excellent! Read More

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    2019 Kia Optima Reviews

    Review By Samara

    Great car! Nice features and worth the price! Very happy with my purchase!!! Read More

    Review By Rafi6976

    Just needs button start engine. It has smooth drive. Read More

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    2018 Kia Optima Reviews

    Review By Guru9KSFD8

    Better sound system, only thing the Kia Optima lacks Read More

    Review By Guru9K5HJX

    Great overall vehicle. Great gas milage and handling. love kia Read More

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    2017 Kia Optima Reviews

    Review By Guru98WFWD

    Has all of the bells and whistles. Only thing that would make it better is having a spare tire rather than just a can of fix a flat. I would compare the interior and ride to a Hyundai Sonata. The outs... Read More

    Review By yldwall

    Absolutely love the car. Comparable to the Honda Accord and the Toyota Camry of like years, but on average about $10,000 less for virtually the same car. Very quiet, very fast, user-friendly and luxur... Read More

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    2016 Kia Optima Reviews

    Review By Ed

    Great performance, great features, great looks for a great price. Read More

    Review By Mye

    Good trainer car for a young adult just starting out. Read More

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