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2016 Kia Optima Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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No midsize car lineup would be complete without a fuel-sipping hybrid trim, and Kia’s 2016 Optima Hybrid offers proven technology. With an EPA-rated 40 mpg highway, the Optima is a large car that returns the same fuel economy on the highway as a modern compact sedan. And the 2016 Optima Hybrid has a lot more going for it than just great fuel economy, as we'll explain.
Starting with the outside, the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid features a classy, mature look designed under the supervision of Peter Schreyer, a world-famous stylist who was once with Audi and is now a top executive with Hyundai/Kia. One of the most notable aspects of the Kia Optima Hybrid’s design is the “Tiger Nose.” The front grille looks exceptionally good in a class known for drab designs. The Optima Hybrid continues its good looks from the side and rear as well. This vehicle has no bad angles.
Inside, the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid is downright upscale. An available 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat and panoramic sunroof are just two examples of how Kia opted to raise the stakes in the midsize hybrid class. An acoustic windshield and side windows help keep the cabin extra quiet. The Optima is also large for the midsize class with a roomy rear seat.
The 2016 Optima Hybrid uses a proven 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine with a parallel electric drive system. Combined, the gasoline engine and the gutsy 47-hp electric motor produce a peak 199 horsepower. However, drivers will notice the system's 235 lb-ft of torque more, due to the electric motor’s ability to provide maximum torque at startup. The 2016 Optima Hybrid is not a plug-in. It runs on gasoline but can recapture energy using the regenerative braking system. Unusual for a hybrid, the front-wheel-drive 2016 Optima Hybrid forgoes the typical continuously variable transmission for a 6-speed automatic. Those drivers put off by the odd feeling of CVT transmissions will find the shifts of the Optima Hybrid familiar and pleasant.
The fuel-saving measures used by Kia in the 2016 Optima do not stop in the engine bay. The front of the Optima Hybrid has special vents to make it more aerodynamic. Kia also replaced some of the steel elements in the car’s front structure with aluminum to save weight. The Optima Hybrid’s standard wheels are lightweight 16-inch alloys with low-rolling-resistance tires. The optional 17-inch rims have super-low-rolling-resistance tires.
There are two trims expected for the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid. The first is the Optima Hybrid LX, and the upscale version is called the Optima Hybrid EX. The Hybrid has an EPA-rated fuel economy of 36 mpg city/40 highway/38 combined. The Optima Hybrid EX has a rating of 35/39/37.
Prices for the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid will start at about $27,000 for a base LX. Most of the cars at dealers will have the $1,460 Hybrid Convenience Package, which adds UVO telematics, a 10-way power driver's seat, LED headlights, and a rear-view camera. The $33,000 2016 Optima Hybrid EX adds in-dash navigation and heated seats. The $2,380 Technology Package will add a panoramic sunroof, rear cross-traffic alerts, a back-up warning system, and blind-spot detection. The White Interior Package adds white leather seating with offset stitching and a high-gloss interior trim for $400.
The 2016 Optima Hybrid has not yet been rated by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. However, the 2015 was a Top Safety Pick. The vehicle scored Acceptable on the small frontal overlap test but is not available with forward collision prevention. Thus, it cannot earn the institute’s highest safety rating.
Buyers considering the 2016 Kia Optima Hybrid should know that its sibling car, the 2016 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, has been fully updated for 2016. It features a new engine with better fuel economy, and there is also a new plug-in hybrid version capable of traveling an impressive 27 miles on electricity alone. We anticipate that the 2016 Optima Hybrid model will be replaced in late calendar 2016 with a new design having these desirable updates. Shoppers armed with this knowledge may find that dealers are unusually receptive to discounting the 2016 Optima Hybrid.
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by Jesse A
May 31, 2021
Price too high out of my league to be of interestMay 31, 2021
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2016 Kia Optima Hybrid Pricing
Original MSRP
$25,995 to $32,195Price range
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.2 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: front · Multi-function remote: trunk release · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: sunglasses holder · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Manual adjustments: 6
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.32
Engine
Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 47 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 35 · Electric Motor Torque: 151 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 159 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5500 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 154 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 4500
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: hidden exhaust · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Halogen · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: manual folding · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: door unlock
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: cloth
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.90
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · Pandora internet radio · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · Premium Brand: Infinity · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Total Number of Speakers: 7
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 11.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.2 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: leatherette · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Door sill trim: illuminated scuff plate · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: front · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: 2 driver · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: phone · Storage: sunglasses holder · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 10
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.32
Engine
Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 47 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 35 · Electric Motor Torque: 151 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 159 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5500 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 154 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 4500
Exterior Features
Door handle color: chrome · Exhaust: hidden exhaust · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: UVO · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 4
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: door unlock · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: leather
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.90
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: with voice recognition · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse