2019 Kia Optima Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The Kia Optima has been around for almost twenty years, but it wasn’t until 2011 that the Optima Hybrid joined the family. Kia positions the Optima Hybrid against other midsize hybrid sedans like the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Toyota Camry. Like its competitors, the Optima Hybrid gives up little to its non-hybrid counterpart aside from a bit of trunk space and a split-folding rear bench seat. There’s still room for five adults and luggage.
Of course, the point of any hybrid is its fuel-sipping powertrain, and the Optima Hybrid does not disappoint. All versions come with a 2.0-liter inline 4-cylinder engine paired to an electric motor and battery for a combined 192 horsepower and 271 pound-feet of torque. The 6-speed automatic transmission sends power to the front wheels. Where that power comes from depends on a lot of factors, but Kia says the Optima Hybrid can remain in electric-only mode at speeds of up to 62 miles per hour. It’s all good for 39 mpg city, 45 highway, and 41 combined.
The Optima Hybrid comes in one trim, EX. Standard features include 16-inch wheels, leather upholstery, a 10-way power driver’s seat, heated seats, keyless access and start, power heated mirrors with LED indicators, a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a Harman & Kardon 630-watt sound system. If that’s not nice enough for you, Kia offers a Technology Package that adds 17-inch wheels, an 8-inch infotainment system with navigation, an electronic parking brake, LED projector-beam headlights, a panoramic sunroof, cooled front seats, a 12-way power driver’s seat, a 10-way power passenger’s seat, memory settings, and LED interior lighting.
In the interest of avoiding collisions, Kia bundles every Optima Hybrid with a reversing camera, reversing sensors, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic detection, and lane-change assist. The Technology Package tacks on adaptive cruise control with a traffic-crawl function, automatic emergency braking, and lane-departure warning. While there is no public crash-test data for the Optima Hybrid, the gas-powered Optima received a Top Safety Pick Plus award when the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluated it in 2018.
The Optima Hybrid is a modern and approachable hybrid. Best of all, it comes backed with a class-leading 5-year and 60,000 basic and a 10-year and 100-mile powertrain warranty.
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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 · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Pandora internet radio · Touch screen display radio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · 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: illuminated 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: front · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · 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: phone · Storage: sunglasses holder · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.32
Engine
EV battery capacity: 1.8 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium polymer · Electric Motor HP: 50 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 38 · Electric Motor Torque: 151 · 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 · 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 search · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · 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 delay off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 6
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split 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 manual adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · 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): rear
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Kia MyUVO · Smart device app function: vehicle location
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse