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Kia Optima
21 generations · 47 engine options · data across all years of the Optima platform.
23,315
Labor times
167,894
Torque specs
48,417
DTC codes
0
Repair procedures
329
Fluid specs
22
Open recalls
5-Year Cost of Ownership · 2020 1.6L Turbo I4
$26,297
~$5,259/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
2020
3 engine options
1.6L Turbo I4
FWD
2.0L Turbo I4
FWD
2.4L I4
FWD
2019
3 engine options
1.6L Turbo I4
FWD
2.0L Turbo I4
FWD
2.4L I4
FWD
2018
3 engine options
1.6L Turbo I4
FWD
2.0L Turbo I4
FWD
2.4L I4
FWD
2017
3 engine options
1.6L Turbo I4
FWD
2.0L Turbo I4
FWD
2.4L I4
FWD
2016
3 engine options
1.6L Turbo I4
FWD
2.0L Turbo I4
FWD
2.4L I4
FWD
2015
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
FWD
2.4L I4
FWD
2014
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
FWD
2.4L I4
FWD
2013
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
FWD
2.4L I4
FWD
2012
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
FWD
2.4L I4
FWD
2011
2 engine options
2.0L Turbo I4
FWD
2.4L I4
FWD
2010
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
2006–2010
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
2009
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
2008
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
2007
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
2006
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
2005
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
2004
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
2003
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
2002
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
2001
2 engine options
2.4L I4
FWD
2.7L V6
FWD
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