2019 Kia Optima Hybrid Plug-In Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Kia has expanded the Optima lineup to include the Optima Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV). It carries over for 2019.
The Optima Plug-In has a lower front fascia inspired by the Kia Stinger performance sedan along with unique headlights with blue projector frames and a character line that runs from the top of each headlight.
The Optima PHEV features a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine and an electric motor that make a combined 202 horsepower and 276 pound-feet of torque. Power gets sent to the front wheels through a 6-speed automatic transmission. The Optima PHEV has a full-electric range of up to 29 miles. With the electric range, the Kia Optima PHEV has an estimated fuel economy of 103 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe). Once the electric range is exhausted, the Optima PHEV returns a combined fuel economy of 40 mpg. Using a conventional wall outlet, you can charge the Optima PHEV in less than nine hours. Using a 240-volt outlet, the battery can be charged in two and a half hours.
The interior of the Optima PHEV is similar to the conventionally powered Optima. A unique instrument panel inside the PHEV replaces the conventional tachometer with a hybrid status dial.
The PHEV is available in one trim, the EX, and comes standard with 17-inch alloy wheels, projector headlights, LED taillights, power-folding and heated side mirrors with integrated turn signals, an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, cruise control, leather seating, a 12-way power driver's seat and 6-way passenger seat, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, and a leather steering wheel and shift knob. The standard 8-inch touchscreen in the Optima PHEV runs Kia’s UVO infotainment system and features Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The PHEV loses a few feet of cargo space due to the battery, dropping from 13 to 9.9 cubic feet.
The EX Technology Package adds a 10-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, overhead LED interior lighting, LED headlights, and a host of driver-assistance features.
The Optima PHEV comes standard with blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, hill-start assist, and reverse parking sensors. The driver-assistance features available in the EX Technology Package include forward-collision warning and avoidance, lane-departure warning, adaptive high beams, and dynamic headlights.
The Kia Optima PHEV faces competition from other PHEV sedans like the Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid. However, the Kia Optima PHEV includes impressive overall fuel economy and a long list of standard features, making it a well-rounded plug-in hybrid designed for everyday life.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Air filtration: ionizing · 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 · Rear side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Voice recognition audio system · Auxiliary audio input: jack · Pandora internet radio · Premium Brand: Harman-Kardon · HD 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: alloy · Dash Trim: Leatherette · Door sill trim: stainless steel · 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: front · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Memorized settings: side mirrors · 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: rear · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: cruise controls · Storage: door pockets · 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 · 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 · Rocker panel color: silver · 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 POIs · Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Instrument cluster screen size: 4.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 6
Rear Seats
Type: bench
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: rear · Impact sensor: door unlock · Parking sensors: rear · 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: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Upholstery: leather-trimmed
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Kit: tire sealant
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): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Kia MyUVO · Smart device app function: vehicle location · Wifi: hotspot compatible
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Laminated glass: acoustic · Power windows: with safety reverse