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Kia Optima / Magentis
2001 – 2003
South Korea
The Kia Optima / Magentis had a short production run, from 2001 to 2003. All 12 variants use petrol engines, from 134 to 181 hp.
Body styleNot specified
Production2001 – 2003
Variants12
FuelPetrol
Key specifications (range)
Power134 – 181 hp
0–100 km/h8.5 – 11.5 s
Top speed195 – 214 km/h
Fuel economy9.1 – 10.4 L/100 km
Front Wheel Drive
Similar cars
| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4AT FWD (134 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 134 hp | — | — | 4-speed automatic |
| 1.8L 5MT FWD (134 HP) 1.8 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 134 hp | — | — | 5-speed manual |
| 2.0L 16V 4AT FWD (136 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 136 hp | 10.6 s | 195 | 4-speed automatic |
| 2.0L 16V 5MT FWD (136 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 136 hp | 11.5 s | 207 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.0L 4AT FWD (149 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 149 hp | — | — | 4-speed automatic |
| 2.0L 5MT FWD (149 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 149 hp | — | — | 5-speed manual |
| LX 2.4L 4AT FWD (151 HP) 2.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 151 hp | — | — | 4-speed automatic |
| LX 2.4L 5MT FWD (151 HP) 2.4 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 151 hp | — | — | 5-speed manual |
| 2.5L V6 4AT FWD (169 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 169 hp | 8.8 s | 209 | 4-speed automatic |
| 2.5L V6 5MT FWD (169 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 169 hp | 8.5 s | 214 | 5-Speed manual |
| LX 2.5L V6 4AT FWD (172 HP) 2.5 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 172 hp | — | — | 4-speed automatic |
| LX 2.7L V6 4AT FWD (181 HP) 2.7 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 181 hp | — | — | 4-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1836 cm3 (112 ci)
- Power
- 98.6 KW @ 6000 RPM134 HP @ 6000 RPM132 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 125 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM169 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70/R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2954 lbs (1340 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1836 cm3 (112 ci)
- Power
- 98.6 KW @ 6000 RPM134 HP @ 6000 RPM132 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 125 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM169 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70/R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2910 lbs (1320 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1997 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 100 KW @ 6000 RPM136 HP @ 6000 RPM134 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 136 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM184 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 121 mph (195 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.6 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70/R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3258 lbs (1478 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4376.2 lbs (1985 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1997 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 100 KW @ 6000 RPM136 HP @ 6000 RPM134 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 136 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM184 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 128.6 mph (207 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3038 lbs (1378 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4376.2 lbs (1985 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18.7 mpg US (12.6 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 207 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1997 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 109.6 KW @ 6000 RPM149 HP @ 6000 RPM147 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 142 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM193 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70/R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2943 lbs (1335 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4376 lbs (1985 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1997 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 109.6 KW @ 6000 RPM149 HP @ 6000 RPM147 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 142 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM193 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70/R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 2943 lbs (1335 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4376 lbs (1985 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2351 cm3 (143 ci)
- Power
- 111.1 KW @ 6000 RPM151 HP @ 6000 RPM149 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 159 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM216 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70/R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3285 lbs (1490 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4156 lbs (1885 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2351 cm3 (143 ci)
- Power
- 111.1 KW @ 6000 RPM151 HP @ 6000 RPM149 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 159 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM216 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70/R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3252 lbs (1475 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4123 lbs (1870 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 2493 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 124 KW @ 6000 RPM169 HP @ 6000 RPM166 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 173 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM234 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 130 mph (209 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.8 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3296 lbs (1495 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4090 lbs (1855 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.5 mpg US (15.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 2493 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 124 KW @ 6000 RPM169 HP @ 6000 RPM166 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 173 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM234 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Performance
- Top Speed
- 132.97 mph (214 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 8.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3057.8 lbs (1387 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4376.2 lbs (1985 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 17.9 mpg US (13.1 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 214 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 2494 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 126.5 KW @ 6000 RPM172 HP @ 6000 RPM170 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 169 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM229 Nm @ 4500 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70/R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3296 lbs (1495 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4090 lbs (1855 kg)
Engine
- Cylinders
- V6
- Displacement
- 2656 cm3 (162 ci)
- Power
- 133.1 KW @ 6000 RPM181 HP @ 6000 RPM178 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM245 Nm @ 4000 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection Naturally aspirated
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 17.2 gallons (65.1 L)
Transmission
- Drive Type
- Front Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 195/70/R14
Dimensions
- Length
- 185.82 in (4720 mm)
- Width
- 71.65 in (1820 mm)
- Height
- 55.51 in (1410 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 60.62/59.84 in (1,540/1,520 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 106.29 in (2700 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 6.1 in (155 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 13.6 cuFT (385 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.34
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3190 lbs (1447 kg)
Length4,720 mm
Width1,820 mm
Height1,410 mm
Wheelbase2,700 mm
Curb weight1,320 – 1,495 kg
Torque169 – 245 Nm
Ranges across all 12 variants of this generation.












