2016 Kia Optima Specifications
LX 2.4 LX 1.6T EX 2.4 SX 2.0T SXL 2.0T
Engine
Type Four-cylinder, aluminum Four-cylinder, aluminum Four-cylinder, aluminum Four-cylinder, aluminum block and Four-cylinder, aluminum
block and head block and head block and head head block and head
Valve System DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Horsepower 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm 178 hp @ 5,500 rpm 185 hp @ 6,000 rpm 245 hp @ 6,000 rpm 245 hp @ 6,000 rpm
(hp @ rpm)
Torque (lb. ft. 178 lb. ft. @ 4,000 rpm 195 lb. ft. @ 1,500-4,500 178 lb. ft. @ 4,000 rpm 260 lb. ft. @ 1,350-4,000 rpm 260 lb. ft. @ 1,350-4,000
@ rpm) rpm rpm
Displacement 2,359 cc 1,591 cc 2,359 cc 1,998 cc 1,998 cc
(cc)
Bore x stroke 88.0 x 97.0 77.0 x 85.4 88.0 x 97.0 86.0 x 86.0 86.0 x 86.0
(mm)
Compression 11.3:1 10.0:1 11.3:1 10.0:1 10.0:1
Ratio
Fuel Injection Gasoline Direct Injected Gasoline Direct Injected Gasoline Direct Injected Gasoline Direct Injected Gasoline Direct Injected
System
Fuel tank 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5
capacity (gal.)
Emission WCC + UCC WCC + UCC WCC + UCC WCC + UCC WCC + UCC
Control System
Fuel Regular unleaded (87 Regular unleaded (87 Regular unleaded (87 Regular unleaded (87 Octane or Regular unleaded (87
Requirement Octane or higher) Octane or higher) Octane or higher) higher) Octane or higher)
Electrical System
Battery (AH) 12V, 80AH (AGM), 800 12V, 80AH (AGM), 800 12V, 80AH (AGM), 800 12V, 70AH, 760 CCA 12V, 70AH, 760 CCA
CCA CCA CCA
Alternator 13.5V, 150A 13.5V, 130A 13.5V, 150A 13.5V, 150A 13.5V, 150A
Starter 12V, 1.2KW 12V, 0.9KW 12V, 1.2KW 12V, 1.2KW 12V, 1.2KW
Drivetrain
Transmission 6-Speed Automatic 7-Speed Dry Type Dual 6-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Automatic 6-Speed Automatic
Clutch
Gear Ratios
First 4.212:1 3.929:1 4.212:1 4.766:1 4.766:1
Second 2.637:1 2.318:1 2.637:1 2.946:1 2.946:1
Third 1.800:1 2.043:1 1.800:1 1.917:1 1.917:1
Fourth 1.386:1 1.070:1 1.386:1 1.420:1 1.420:1
Fifth 1.000:1 0.822:1 1.000:1 1.000:1 1.000:1
Sixth 0.772:1 0.884:1 0.772:1 0.772:1 0.772:1
Seventh - 0.721:1 - - -
Reverse 3.385:1 5.304:1 3.385:1 3.393:1 3.393:1
Final gear ratio 2.885:1 4.294:1 (1/2/4/5) 3.174:1 2.885:1 2.885:1 2.885:1
(3/6/7/Rev)
Conventional (Dry double
Clutch type Torque converter plate with Diaphragm Torque converter Torque converter Torque converter
spring)
Exterior Dimensions
Overall length 191.1 in. 191.1 in. 191.1 in. 191.1 in. 191.1 in.
(in.)
Overall width 73.2 in. 73.2 in. 73.2 in. 73.2 in. 73.2 in.
(in.)
Overall height 57.7 in. 57.7 in. 57.7 in. 57.7 in. 57.7 in.
(in.)
Wheelbase (in.) 110.4 in. 110.4 in. 110.4 in. 110.4 in. 110.4 in.
Tread, 63.5 in./63.8 in. (16") / 63.1 63.5 in. / 63.8 in. 63.1 in. / 63.4 in. 62.9 in. / 63.2 in. 62.9 in. / 63.2 in.
front/rear (in.) in./63.4 in. (17")
Min. Ground 5.3 in. 5.3 in. 5.3 in. 5.3 in. 5.3 in.
Clearance (in.)
Interior Dimensions
Leg room
Front (in.) 45.5 in. 45.5 in. 45.5 in. 45.5 in. 45.5 in.
Rear (in.) 35.6 in. 35.6 in. 35.6 in. 35.6 in. 35.6 in.
Head room
Front (in.) 39.8 in. 39.8 in. 39.8 in. 39.8 in. 39.8 in.
Rear (in.) 37.8 in. 37.8 in. 37.8 in. 37.8 in. 37.8 in.
Shoulder room
Front (in.) 58.1 in. 58.1 in. 58.1 in. 58.1 in. 58.1 in.
Rear (in.) 56.4 in. 56.4 in. 56.4 in. 56.4 in. 56.4 in.
Hip room
Front (in.) 56.0 in. 56.0 in. 56.0 in. 56.0 in. 56.0 in.
Rear (in.) 56.0 in. 56.0 in. 56.0 in. 56.0 in. 56.0 in.
Total interior
capacity (cu. 120.7 cu. ft. 120.7 cu. ft. 120.7 cu. ft. 120.7 cu. ft. 120.7 cu. ft.
ft.)
Passenger
capacity (cu. 104.8 cu. ft. 104.8 cu. ft. 104.8 cu. ft. 104.8 cu. ft. 104.8 cu. ft.
ft.)
Cargo area
capacity (cu. 15.9 cu. ft. 15.9 cu. ft. 15.9 cu. ft. 15.9 cu. ft. 15.9 cu. ft.
ft.)
Coefficient of 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27 0.27
drag (Cd)
Suspension
Independent, MacPherson Independent, MacPherson Independent, MacPherson Independent, MacPherson strut, coil Independent, MacPherson
Front strut, coil springs, anti-roll strut, coil springs, anti-roll strut, coil springs, anti-roll springs, anti-roll bar strut, coil springs, anti-roll
bar bar bar bar
Rear Independent, Multi-link, Independent, Multi-link, Independent, Multi-link, Independent, Multi-link, coil springs, Independent, Multi-link, coil
coil springs, anti-roll bar coil springs, anti-roll bar coil springs, anti-roll bar anti-roll bar springs, anti-roll bar
Steering
Type / Power Rack and pinion, Electric Rack and pinion, Electric Rack and pinion, Electric Rach and pinion, Electric Motor (R- Rach and pinion, Electric
Source Motor (C-MDPS) Motor (C-MDPS) Motor (C-MDPS) MDPS) Motor (R-MDPS)
Steering wheel
turn (lock to 2.78 2.78 2.78 2.60 2.60
lock)
Turning circle,
curb-to-curb 35.8 ft. 35.8 ft. 35.8 ft. 35.8 ft. 35.8 ft.
(ft.)
Brakes
Type Hydraulic, vacuum power- Hydraulic, vacuum power- Hydraulic, vacuum power- Hydraulic, vacuum power-assisted Hydraulic, vacuum power-
assisted assisted assisted assisted
Size (in.) 12.0 in. ventilated disc / 11.2 12.0 in. ventilated disc / 11.2 12.0 in. ventilated disc / 11.2 12.6 in. ventilated disc / 11.2 in. solid 12.6 in. ventilated disc / 11.2
front/rear in. solid disc in. solid disc in. solid disc disc in. solid disc
Parking brake Foot pedal Foot pedal Foot pedal Foot pedal / Electronic brake (OPT) Electronic brake
type
Tires & Wheels
Wheels 6.5J x 16 alloy wheels / 7.0J 6.5J x 16 alloy wheels 7.0J x 17 alloy wheels 7.5J x 18 alloy wheels 7.5J x 18 alloy wheels
x 17 alloy wheels (OPT)
Tires 205/65R16 95H / 205/65 R16 95H 215/55 R17 94V 235/45 R18 94V 235/45 R18 94V
215/55R17 94V (OPT)
Spare Tire Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) Temporary Tire Temporary Tire
Curb Weight
Curb weight 3,219 lbs. (16" tire) / 3,362 3,494 lbs. (without panoramic 3,594 lbs. (with panoramic
(lbs.) lbs. (17" tire, EX and FLEET) 3,224 lbs. 3,362 lbs. sunroof) / 3,594 lbs. (with panoramic sunroof)
sunroof)
Fuel Economy
Estimated Fuel Economy (mpg)
City (mpg) 25 28 24 22 22
Highway (mpg) 37 39 35 32 32
Combined 30 32 28 26 25
(mpg)