2018 Kia Optima Hybrid Plug-In Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) came out last year, so this model year is mostly a carryover with no significant changes. This fuel-efficient sedan is offered in a single trim level with only one optional package that adds numerous safety and convenience features.
The Kia Optima Plug-In Hybrid EX’s base price is $35,210, and it comes standard with single projection headlights, LED daytime running lights, anti-fog headlights, power-folding heated outside mirrors, and acoustic front door windows. There’s also a unique hybrid radiator grille design, blue and silver bumper and side sill accents, and a blue side fender garnish with EcoPlugin badge.
Inside, there’s a tilt and telescopic steering column, 12-way adjustable driver’s seat with 4-way power lumbar, leather seating surfaces, heated front seats and steering wheel, dual-zone automatic temperature control, and rear vents for heating and air conditioning. Standard infotainment includes an 8-inch color touchscreen with navigation, radio, MP3, Bluetooth, satellite radio, HD Radio, a reversing camera, and an integrated wi-fi modem.
Upgrades are available through the EX Technology Package, which is priced at $5,250. It adds a 10-way power adjustable passenger seat with 2-way power lumbar, a panoramic sunroof, autonomous emergency braking, blind spot detection, rear cross traffic alert, rear parking assist, front collision warning, lane departure warning, LED headlights with dynamic bending light, high beam assist, LED front and rear reading lamps, heated rear seats, ventilated front seats, and rear side window sunshades.
Power for the Kia Optima PHEV comes from a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine with 154 horsepower and 140 pound-feer of torque paired to a 6-speed automatic transmission, which is supplemented by a 50 kW electric motor for a combined 202 horsepower and 276 lb-ft of torque.The PHEV can be charged two different ways: a Level One 120-volt charger for overnight charging or a Level Two 240-volt charger, which is available at public charging stations and can be installed in homes, to charge it in under three hours. There's an all-electric driving range of approximately 29 miles with a combined driving range of 610 miles. EPA-estimated fuel economy is 103 MPGe combined.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · AM/FM radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · 1 subwoofer · Surround audio: 7.1 · Total Number of Speakers: 9 · 630 watts
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 12.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 11.2 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Center console trim: leatherette · Door sill trim: scuff plate · Door trim: alloy · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Ambient lighting: color · Assist handle: rear · 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 steering: speed-proportional · 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: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 12
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.51
Engine
EV battery capacity: 9.8 kWh · Electric Charge Cord: 240 volt · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 66 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 49 · Electric Motor Torque: 151 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time: 2.75 hours · Electric motor miles per charge: 29 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 154 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 6000 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 140 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 5000
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 · Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google search · Infotainment: UVO · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low battery
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 6
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 · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · 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 manual adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.8
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
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse